School supplies
Reviews describe a broad selection for school, including books, college supplies, pens and colouring equipment.
Dubai Library Distributors - Al Barsha Branch
Dubai
Dubai Library Distributors’ Al Barsha branch is a stationery store in Dubai, known from reviews for school supplies, books and arts-and-crafts materials. Customers also mention services such as book binding, lamination and copying, though the latest review reports that this branch is permanently closed.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
361 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Arts materials
Painting and craft shoppers mention useful supplies, including canvas, yarn and other project materials.
Affordable prices
Several customers found prices competitive, including one who compared them favourably with another large stationery store nearby.
Crochet supplies
The store was noted for a decent range of yarn colours, making it useful for crochet projects.
Two floors
One review says the branch is larger than it appears and has two floors, with parking directly outside.
Kids’ selection
Families mention learning toys, arts and crafts, stories and books for children.
Easy parking
At least one customer found parking readily available near the store.
Rare refill
A customer found a hard-to-find ballpoint pen refill cartridge in stock.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check first. Check the branch is operating before travelling; the latest review says it is permanently closed.
Verify hours. Do not rely on listed opening times alone; several customers found the shop closed at 9am or 4:30pm.
Search shelves. If an item appears online but staff cannot locate it, search the store yourself or ask to check the shelves.
Compare branches. For a wider selection, consider comparing with the Satwa branch, which one reviewer found more varied.
Check printing. Ask about print quality and pricing beforehand, as one customer was charged 7 AED per sheet for poor results.
Use parking. When open, parking may be easiest directly outside the store; one customer described it as easy and available.
Plan the visit
Practical details
223 Umm Suqeim St
Popular Mentions
Book binding
Customers mention book binding as one of the branch’s additional document services.
Lamination
Lamination is mentioned alongside copying and book binding.
Copying
Reviews identify copying as an additional service available at the store.
Qurans
A review notes Qurans in different scripts and font sizes, including a small pink-velvet-bound Surah Kahf gift.
Common Concerns
Reported closure
The latest supplied review, dated September 2024, says the branch is permanently closed.
Unreliable hours
Multiple reviews report arriving during advertised opening hours to find the doors closed.
Poor service
Several customers describe staff as rude, inattentive or unwilling to answer straightforward questions.
Print quality
One customer reported poor printed material and a charge of 7 AED per paper.
Limited variety
Reviews describe the shop as smaller in selection than the Satwa branch, with limited English novels and life books.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
7 AED
printed material per paper
“Very bad quality of the printed material and charges 7 AED per paper for such a quality”Google review · February 2023
3 dirhams
ballpoint pen refill cartridge
“I went to find that hard to find ballpoint pen refill cartridge and found it for 3 dirhams”Google review · September 2020
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The Bottom Line
Dubai Library Distributors’ Al Barsha branch was described as a useful, larger-than-it-looks stationery shop for school and office shopping. Reviews mention school books, college supplies, pens, colouring equipment, arts-and-crafts materials, toys and children’s books. Crochet shoppers also found a decent choice of yarn colours, while one customer tracked down a hard-to-find ballpoint pen refill cartridge.
Prices were often described as affordable or competitive, although not every customer agreed: one called the branch a little pricey, and another reported paying 7 AED per paper for poor-quality printed material. The shop was also associated with book binding, lamination and copying, though printing feedback was not reassuring. The practical experience was inconsistent.
Some visitors found two floors, friendly staff and parking directly outside; others reported rude or inattentive service, unanswered calls and staff who would not check simple questions. Selection was considered weaker than at the Satwa branch for some items, especially English novels and life books. Opening hours were another recurring problem, with reviews describing the doors still closed at advertised times.
Most importantly, the latest supplied review, dated September 2024, says the branch is permanently closed. Verify its current status before making the trip; older opening hours and positive shopping advice may no longer apply.