المتنبيAl Mutanabbi

Coming soon · قريباً

المتنبي

Al Mutanabbi

A digital marketplace for books, where readers, writers and booksellers meet. We're setting up the shelves and will open our doors very soon.

سوقٌ رقميّ للكتب يجمع القرّاء والكتّاب والكتبيّين. نرتّب الرفوف الآن، وسنفتح أبوابنا قريباً.

Browse the shelfOur story

شارع المتنبي

Al-Mutanabbi St.

Baghdad · بغداد

01اشترِ

Buy

Browse new and rare titles from independent booksellers across the Arab world and beyond.

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02بِع

Sell

Open your own shelf in minutes and reach readers who are looking for exactly what you stock.

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03اكتشف

Discover

Curated collections in Arabic and English, from classical poetry to contemporary fiction.

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The shelf

Pick one up

الرفّ

The kind of books you'll find here.

ديوان المتنبي

The Diwan

al-Mutanabbi · 10th century

For everyone

How it will work

كيف يعمل

  1. 01

    Readers

    القرّاء

    Search across many independent shops at once, compare editions and prices, and order from the seller you trust.

  2. 02

    Booksellers

    الكتبيّون

    List your stock, set your own prices and ship to readers who would never have walked past your door.

  3. 03

    Collectors

    هواة الجمع

    Track down first editions, out-of-print titles and manuscripts, with the seller's notes on condition.

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Sections

Contents

الفهرس

The sections we're building first.

  • 01Poetryالشعر
  • 02Fiction & the novelالرواية والقصة
  • 03History & biographyالتاريخ والسير
  • 04Philosophy & thoughtالفلسفة والفكر
  • 05Religionالدين
  • 06Children's booksكتب الأطفال
  • 07Rare & secondhandالنادر والمستعمل

Roadmap

Building the store

نبني المتجر

  1. Brand & identity

    الهويةDone

    Name, look and voice of the store.

  2. Catalogue

    الفهرسIn progress

    Arabic and English book records, search and categories.

  3. Seller shelves

    رفوف الباعةIn progress

    Listing tools, pricing and stock management for sellers.

  4. Checkout & payments

    الدفعNext

    Secure checkout with regional payment methods.

  5. Shipping

    الشحنNext

    Delivery options set by each seller.

  6. Doors open

    الافتتاحLater

    The store goes live.

للكتبيّين

Run a bookshop? Your shelf is coming.

Seller shelves open together with the store, so booksellers and publishers can list their stock from day one.

See the roadmap →

Questions

Asked & answered

أسئلة وأجوبة

When does Al Mutanabbi open?

We don't have a launch date to share yet. We're building the catalogue and seller tools now, and we'll announce the date here first.

Can I sell my books on Al Mutanabbi?

Yes. Independent bookshops, publishers and individual sellers will all be able to open a shelf, list their stock and set their own prices.

Which languages will the store support?

Arabic and English from day one, for both the books and the store itself. Translations and other languages will be welcome on the shelves.

Will you sell secondhand and rare books?

Yes. New, secondhand, rare and out-of-print titles will all have a place, with sellers describing each copy's condition.

Where will you ship?

Shipping depends on each seller. We'll share the details on regions and delivery closer to launch.

أعزُّ مكانٍ في الدُّنى سرجُ سابحٍ

وخيرُ جليسٍ في الزمانِ كتابُ

The finest seat in this world is the saddle of a swift horse, and the best companion through time is a book.

— al-Mutanabbi