About Magrudy's
Magrudy's is one of Dubai's longest-running bookshops. Established in the 1970s, it has served generations of residents with books, stationery, toys and educational supplies, and it has become a familiar name for families and schools across the UAE.
The bookshop offers a broad range of titles, including fiction, non-fiction, children's books, educational materials and books in Arabic and English. Children's books have long been a particular strength, and many residents associate Magrudy's with their children's first books.
Schools are an important customer group. Magrudy's supplies textbooks, reading materials and educational resources to schools, and it helps parents find the books required by school curricula. With many international curricula taught in the UAE, access to the right materials is a significant need.
Stationery, art supplies, toys and gifts complement the book range, making the stores destinations for students, parents and gift shoppers.
Online shopping allows customers to order books and supplies for delivery, which is particularly useful for school supplies at the start of the academic year and for customers looking for specific titles.
Magrudy's has supported reading culture in the UAE through events, author visits and involvement in literary festivals. Initiatives that encourage children to read have been part of its community role.
Reading has been promoted at a national level in the UAE, with initiatives such as the Year of Reading and the National Reading Strategy, and major events such as the Sharjah International Book Fair and the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Bookshops worldwide face competition from online retailers and digital reading, and independent booksellers often compete through curation, community and service.
Magrudy's long history and connection with families and schools make it a cherished part of Dubai's retail landscape, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's specialist retail brands.
The bookshop offers a broad range of titles, including fiction, non-fiction, children's books, educational materials and books in Arabic and English. Children's books have long been a particular strength, and many residents associate Magrudy's with their children's first books.
Schools are an important customer group. Magrudy's supplies textbooks, reading materials and educational resources to schools, and it helps parents find the books required by school curricula. With many international curricula taught in the UAE, access to the right materials is a significant need.
Stationery, art supplies, toys and gifts complement the book range, making the stores destinations for students, parents and gift shoppers.
Online shopping allows customers to order books and supplies for delivery, which is particularly useful for school supplies at the start of the academic year and for customers looking for specific titles.
Magrudy's has supported reading culture in the UAE through events, author visits and involvement in literary festivals. Initiatives that encourage children to read have been part of its community role.
Reading has been promoted at a national level in the UAE, with initiatives such as the Year of Reading and the National Reading Strategy, and major events such as the Sharjah International Book Fair and the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Bookshops worldwide face competition from online retailers and digital reading, and independent booksellers often compete through curation, community and service.
Magrudy's long history and connection with families and schools make it a cherished part of Dubai's retail landscape, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's specialist retail brands.