School Guidance
Staff have helped parents identify the correct books, including for Class 8 at Our Own English High School Dubai.
Goyals Books and Beyond - Karama (Goyal V General Trading LLC)
Al Karama
Goyals Books and Beyond in Al Karama is a school-focused book store for textbooks, stationery and uniforms. Reviews point to helpful assistance with choosing school books and uniform sizes, while the organized shop makes it fairly easy to browse and handle several school essentials in one visit.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
489 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Uniform Adjustments
A customer said a uniform exchange was adjusted exactly as requested, with good quality afterward.
Easy Browsing
The store is described as clean, organized and straightforward to browse, useful when shopping for several school items.
Uniform Value
Uniforms were described as neat, comfortable and affordable, with staff helping customers choose the right size.
Student Records
Purchases recorded under each student can help families keep track of which books have already been bought.
Late Assistance
One customer received help with a uniform after arriving late, when staff reopened the shop on request.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Stock. Check stock before travelling, but treat phone confirmation cautiously: one customer drove 45 minutes only to find the books unavailable.
Check Pricing. Ask for an itemised bill before paying, since one review says individual set items appeared as 0.00.
Inspect Uniforms. Check the tag and inside label twice before leaving; a customer found that the stated sizes did not match.
Allow Parking. Leave extra time to park in Al Karama, where a reviewer found parking very difficult.
Clarify Exchanges. For uniform exchanges, confirm both replacement stock and the time limit first; one customer found the requested item unavailable.
Bring Class Details. Have the exact school and class ready when asking for books; this helped one parent sort out Class 8 requirements.
Plan the visit
Practical details
G3 Building - Shop 6 & 7 - near Swades Restaurant
Al Karama - Sheikh Hamdan Colony, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Fri | 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
Popular Mentions
school uniform
Customers visit for school uniforms, with reviews mentioning help choosing sizes and buying uniforms for JSS International School.
school supplies
School supplies are repeatedly mentioned as a core reason to visit, including items for student needs.
stationery items
The shop is used for stationery shopping alongside books and educational materials.
Oxford pocket English Dictionary
One review specifically mentions buying this dictionary, though it also raises a price concern.
uniform changing service
A customer used the store's uniform changing service after receiving the wrong uniform from school.
Common Concerns
Stock Gaps
Reviews repeatedly mention missing books, uniforms and sizes, including items reported out of stock for months.
Poor Contact
Several customers say calls, WhatsApp messages and online enquiries went unanswered, making stock checks difficult.
Full Sets
Some parents report being required to buy complete book sets with stationery instead of purchasing only the textbooks they need.
Refund Delays
Customers reported missing online books and refunds that remained unresolved after repeated emails and complaint tickets.
Price Concerns
One customer reported paying AED 92 for an Oxford dictionary said to have an actual price of AED 49.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Aed 92
Oxford pocket English Dictionary
“they charged Aed 92 for Oxford pocket English Dictionary but the actual price is Aed49”Google review · April 2025
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The Bottom Line
Goyals Books and Beyond is a school-oriented book store in Al Karama where families come for school textbooks, stationery, reading material and uniforms. The strongest reviews describe patient help with identifying the correct books and choosing uniform sizes, including a Class 8 order for Our Own English High School Dubai. The clean, organized layout also makes larger school-supply trips easier to manage.
Uniform shopping is a clear strength when stock is available. Customers describe the uniforms as neat, comfortable and reasonably priced, and one exchange was adjusted exactly as requested. Purchases recorded under each student may also help families remember which books they have already bought.
Staff assistance is not consistent, however: some visitors received quick, thoughtful support while others described rude service. Stock and communication are the main cautions. Reviews mention uniforms and specific sizes unavailable for months, missing books in sets, unanswered calls and delayed online refunds.
Several parents also objected to being offered full sets containing stationery rather than only the textbooks required. Parking in Al Karama can be difficult, so confirm availability and pricing before making the trip, inspect uniform labels before leaving, and clarify exchange deadlines in advance.