jarir bookstore partners with lightning source sharjah to launch print on demand fulfilment may 28 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia– Jarir Bookstore is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Lightning Source Sharjah, a print-on-demand facility operated by Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) and the Sharjah Book Authority. This marks a significant step in enhancing regional book availability and accelerating delivery times for readers locally and worldwide.

Through this collaboration, customer orders through Jarir’s sales channels will now be printed and shipped from Lightning Source Sharjah within two working days. This enhanced fulfilment capability positions Jarir to offer faster access to thousands of titles from publishers around the world—benefitting both readers and the wider publishing ecosystem.

“We are proud to partner with Lightning Source Sharjah to bring print-on-demand innovation closer to our customers,” said Safi Al-Safi, Chief Operations Officer at Jarir Bookstore. “With this collaboration, we’re streamlining logistics while expanding access to a diverse range of books across our global customer base.”

“Jarir Bookstore has built an incredible reputation for service and scale,” said David Taylor, Senior Vice President, Ingram Content Group. “We’re excited to support their continued growth and provide publishers with better access to readers in the Gulf region through this locally printed solution.”

Jarir operates 71 retail branches across the GCC and ships to over 120 international destinations. With this initiative, the company continues to strengthen its leadership in the regional book trade by offering a more agile and sustainable supply model to meet growing demand.

This collaboration underscores Jarir’s and Ingram’s shared commitment to innovation, accessibility, and strengthening the global publishing ecosystem.