Broad selection
Reviews describe a big shop with school, office, craft and art materials, including pens, notebooks, canvas and printing paper.
Oxford Stationery
Al Nahda
Oxford Stationery is a large school and office stationery supplier in Al Nahda, with shelves covering everyday school needs, printing paper and art materials. It also handles practical jobs such as printing, laminating and book covering in the shop.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
638 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Art supplies
The art section includes painting brushes, canvases, palettes, charcoal pencils and Monte Marte materials.
Print services
Customers can use printing, scanning, photocopying and lamination services without visiting another shop.
Helpful staff
Several reviews mention staff who know the stock and help customers find items on the shelves.
School focused
The range is especially useful for children’s school requirements and project materials.
Easy access
One recent visitor found it easy to park outside, though availability varies at busy times.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check stock. For a specific craft or classroom item, call or check availability first; reviewers reported stock gaps and asked for better replenishment.
Compare prices. Compare costly or unusual art and stationery purchases with other shops or online stores before paying.
Visit off-peak. Parking can be harder during peak shopping hours and weekends, so plan around those periods if you are driving.
Check packaging. Open or inspect boxed electronics before leaving: one customer found a damaged wireless keyboard in a box bought as wired.
Keep invoices. Retain the original bill for electronics or other purchases, since one customer said an invoice copy was refused after it was lost.
Ask for help. If you cannot locate something, ask staff familiar with the stock; reviews say they can direct shoppers to the right shelves.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dar Al Sahil Building Shop No 1
Al Nahda Second - Al Nahda, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
High prices
Multiple customers found prices higher than other shops or online stores; one paid 160AED for clay and paint.
Stock gaps
Some requested items were unavailable, including Mideer Arts and Crafts supplies and a table lamp.
Service inconsistency
Reviews range from very helpful staff to complaints about rude or unprofessional interactions at the counter.
Refund disputes
One customer received a credit note for a faulty calculator but says a cash refund was refused.
Quality concerns
A customer opened a keyboard box to find an old, damaged wireless keyboard instead of the wired model purchased.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
90 Dhs
a bottle of paint
“Just got a bottle of paint for 90 Dhs from here”Google review · October 2020
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The Bottom Line
Oxford Stationery is a large shop in Al Nahda for school and office shopping, with enough variety that customers use it for everything from children’s project materials to everyday pens, notebooks and printing paper. The art section is a real draw: reviews mention canvases, palettes, painting brushes, charcoal pencils and Monte Marte materials. It is also a convenient place to get printing, scanning, photocopying and lamination done in the same visit.
The store suits families preparing school lists, students and hobby artists, and several reviewers say staff know the stock and help locate items. One customer even described driving more than 40km for the print service. Parking is sometimes easy directly outside, but nearby spaces can disappear during peak shopping hours and weekends.
Prices are the main caution. Some shoppers call them reasonable, while others find items more expensive than online or competing shops; a review records 160AED for a pack of clay and two tubes of paint. Stock is not guaranteed for every specialised request, and service appears inconsistent, with complaints about rude interactions.
For electronics, inspect the box before leaving and keep your invoice in case a return or exchange becomes necessary.