About Kinokuniya UAE
Kinokuniya is a Japanese bookstore chain founded in Tokyo in 1927. It operates stores in Japan and many other countries, and its Dubai store, located in The Dubai Mall, is one of the largest bookstores in the region.
The store is known for its huge selection of books in multiple languages, including English, Arabic, Japanese, French and others. Categories cover fiction, non-fiction, children's books, academic titles, art and design, travel, cookery, business and more.
Manga and Japanese culture are a particular strength. Kinokuniya stocks a wide range of manga, anime-related books, Japanese stationery and art supplies, attracting fans of Japanese pop culture. This section has become a draw for young readers in the UAE.
Stationery, magazines and gifts complement the book range. Japanese stationery, known for quality and design, is popular with students and stationery enthusiasts.
Large bookstores like Kinokuniya serve as community spaces, hosting book signings, events and activities that bring readers together.
Online ordering allows customers to search for titles and order books, which is useful for finding specific or specialist books.
The UAE has made reading a national priority, with initiatives such as the National Reading Strategy and events like the Sharjah International Book Fair and the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
The book retail market faces competition from online retailers and digital reading, but large physical bookstores remain popular for browsing and discovery.
Dubai's diverse population creates demand for books in many languages, which large international bookstores are well placed to meet.
Kinokuniya is a Japanese company rather than a UAE business, and Startups UAE lists its Dubai store among the international bookstores available to readers in the country.
The store is known for its huge selection of books in multiple languages, including English, Arabic, Japanese, French and others. Categories cover fiction, non-fiction, children's books, academic titles, art and design, travel, cookery, business and more.
Manga and Japanese culture are a particular strength. Kinokuniya stocks a wide range of manga, anime-related books, Japanese stationery and art supplies, attracting fans of Japanese pop culture. This section has become a draw for young readers in the UAE.
Stationery, magazines and gifts complement the book range. Japanese stationery, known for quality and design, is popular with students and stationery enthusiasts.
Large bookstores like Kinokuniya serve as community spaces, hosting book signings, events and activities that bring readers together.
Online ordering allows customers to search for titles and order books, which is useful for finding specific or specialist books.
The UAE has made reading a national priority, with initiatives such as the National Reading Strategy and events like the Sharjah International Book Fair and the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
The book retail market faces competition from online retailers and digital reading, but large physical bookstores remain popular for browsing and discovery.
Dubai's diverse population creates demand for books in many languages, which large international bookstores are well placed to meet.
Kinokuniya is a Japanese company rather than a UAE business, and Startups UAE lists its Dubai store among the international bookstores available to readers in the country.