Franchise - Introduction

Bringing You Only the Best !

Are you passionate about books?  Do you want to be part of a book shop which has more than 30 years experience selling English language and Arabic language titles across the MENA region?

If the answer is “yes” then signing up to a Magrudy's master franchise is the opportunity to acquire a business that has a proven track record, excellent brand recognition, loyal customer base and is the market leader in the book sector. To view more information on the Magrudy’s franchise opportunities available to you, please click here

Our Vision

• By offering the best and widest range of contemporary literature and lifestyle products all across the GCC, Magrudy’s aims to be the most recognized bookshop in the region through superior service.

Our Mission

• To be the more than just a bookshop.
• To be a centre of knowledge that inspires thinking; fulfils curiosities; creates a path to discovery; fuels imaginations; is warm and welcoming; is a retail experience that can be enjoyed all over the region.

Magrudy’s provides an unrivalled customer experience based on our principles of knowledgeable, attentive, polite and friendly staff; the best and fastest special order service for books in the region; consistently giving more than is expected and by offering a warm and welcoming experience.

Magrudy’s has established an excellent reputation for quality products because we know intimately, our customer in the middle-eastern market; with over 30 years experience building relationships with international wholesalers, publishing houses and we are sensitive to local censorship and cultural norms; have access to over 3.4 million English language titles; and in the last 5 years our Arabic titles have increased in sales by 10%.

Magrudy’s is committed to the local community and educational needs because we choose to deliver not-for-profit projects to the local community; provide an Educational Resource Centre and themed workshops for teachers; are the official bookshop for the 2009 "Emirates Airlines International Festival of Literature"; and are experiencing the second generation of families shopping at Magrudy's.

Magrudy’s is environmentally aware and has adopted strong ethical credentials promoting a more sustainable alternative to plastic carrier bags in our shops; planting new trees in the UAE by association with the "Plant a Million Trees Campaign" and have internal guidelines and procedures to reflect our green credentials.