Jarir Marketing Company

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jarir Marketing Company (also popularly known as "Jarir Bookstore") was established as a small bookshop. The company is considered the market leader in the Middle East for consumer IT products, Electronics, Office supplies and Books. In 2002, Jarir became a Joint Stock Company and was listed in the Saudi Capital Market (Tadawul) in the year 2003.

The company operates through three segments: Retail Outlets, Wholesale, and E-commerce. Jarir's product range includes office supplies, school supplies, books, computers and peripherals, computer supplies, smartphones and accessories, electronics, art and craft supplies, video games, smart TVs, and kids' development products, as well as after-sale services. By the end of 2025, the company successfully increased its total showroom network to 75 locations. The company employs approximately 5,022 people worldwide as of March 2026.

As of 31-Mar-2026, Jarir Bookstore has a trailing 12-month revenue of $3.11B. Notable subsidiaries include United Company for Office Supplies and Stationeries WLL, Jarir Trading Company LLC, United Bookshop, Jarir Bookstore and Jarir Egypt Financial Leasing Co SAE.

Recent Leadership & Growth

Jarir Marketing Co.'s online store sales rose 39% in 2025 after comprehensive overhaul and upgrades, with online sales contributing 30% of total revenue by end of Q3 2025. In H1 2026, Jarir announced a net profit of SAR 489 million, representing a 17.97% increase compared to the prior year period.