The availability of English-language

The availability of English-language books in Doha is fairly limited but improving, and there are several shops which offer some current titles as well as regional travel guides. Carrefour, Lulu Hypermarket, and Megamart all sell international magazines and newspapers along with local maps.

ISpy Book Shop, City Center Mall, Level 3 (West Bay), ☎ +974 4493 4482, fax: +974 4493 4253, e-mail: info@ispybookshop.net. Stocks a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books in English, as well as a small selection in French and German. Has a decent selection of travel guides and maps.

Jarir Bookstore (Salwa),  Salwa Rd (near
the  junction with C-Ring  Rd, not far from
the  Ramada),  ☎  +974  4444  0212,  e-mail:
jarir@jarirbookstore.com. Sa-Th 9AM-10PM; F
4PM-10PM. Sells Arabic and English language
books, and a good selection of international maga-
zines and newspapers. Also has a Costa coffee bar.
There is a second branch near Education City, on
Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Rd.
Tribe Bookstore,  Student Center, Edu-
cation  City, ☎ +974 4481 7196,  e-mail:
info@tribebookstore.com. Sa-Th 8AM-9PM.
Carries fiction and non-fiction, as well as magazines
and stationery. Special orders are welcome.

Virgin Megastore, Villaggio Mall, ☎ +974 4413 5823. Stocks books and magazines in Arabic, En-glish, and French. A second branch in Landmark Mall has a much smaller selection.

WH Smith, Ezdan Mall. Doha’s newest and largest bookstore is currently in a soft-opening phase, and expected to be fully open in November 2013.