Jarir Bookstore

Jarir Bookstore
مكتبة جرير
Retail
Traded as Jarir
Founded 1979
Founder Al-Agil brothers
Headquarters Al Olaya,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Number of locations
Saudi Arabia 33
Qatar 3
UAE 1
Kuwait 1
Key people
Abdulkarim Al-Agil, Mohammed Alagil, Abdullah Alagil, Abdulsalam Alagil
Services Books and Electronic Retail
Website www.jarir.com

Jarir Bookstore (Arabic: مكتبة جرير) is a Saudi Arabian establishment founded by Abdulrahman Nasser Al-Agil. In its early years, the bookstore dealt in used books and art sold by expats living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since then; it has grown to be the largest retailer of books and consumer electronics in Saudi Arabia. In 2003, the company had undergone an initial public offering and a third of its shares is currently traded on Tadawul the Saudi stock exchange.


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