People were enthusiastic about the sale's return on opening day.
Taking place from Thursday until April 24, the Big Bad Wolf Books sale is being held at the Sound Stages in Dubai Studio City. All Photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
The event returns to Dubai after a two-year disruption owing to the pandemic.
Stocked books cover a number of genres, topics and age groups.
The sale is free to enter.
The event is taking place in partnership with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.
Founded in Malaysia in 2009, the Big Bad Wolf Books sale has visited more than a dozen countries so far.
Big Bad Wolf Books first came to the UAE in 2018, and has proved hugely popular since then.
The sale is taking place during Ramadan for the third time.
Books are selling for between 50 per cent and 80 per cent less than the recommended retail price.
Co-founder Andrew Yap said the organisers’ vision has always been to cultivate the next generation of readers.
The sale will be open daily from 10am until 2am.
The Big Bad Wolf Books sale has visited Pakistan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and the UAE.
Visitors will find books on topics such as business, art and design and food, among many others.
The sale includes more than a million books spanning several genres.
A healthy crowd gathered at Sound Stages in Dubai Studio City for the opening day of the Big Bad Wolf Books sale.
The scale of the Dubai event underscores its reputation as the world’s biggest book sale.
The event returns following a virtual sale held in association with the Sharjah Book Authority in 2021.
People were enthusiastic about the sale's return on opening day.
Taking place from Thursday until April 24, the Big Bad Wolf Books sale is being held at the Sound Stages in Dubai Studio City. All Photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
The event returns to Dubai after a two-year disruption owing to the pandemic.
Stocked books cover a number of genres, topics and age groups.
The sale is free to enter.
The event is taking place in partnership with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.
Founded in Malaysia in 2009, the Big Bad Wolf Books sale has visited more than a dozen countries so far.
Big Bad Wolf Books first came to the UAE in 2018, and has proved hugely popular since then.
The sale is taking place during Ramadan for the third time.
Books are selling for between 50 per cent and 80 per cent less than the recommended retail price.
Co-founder Andrew Yap said the organisers’ vision has always been to cultivate the next generation of readers.
The sale will be open daily from 10am until 2am.
The Big Bad Wolf Books sale has visited Pakistan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and the UAE.
Visitors will find books on topics such as business, art and design and food, among many others.
The sale includes more than a million books spanning several genres.
A healthy crowd gathered at Sound Stages in Dubai Studio City for the opening day of the Big Bad Wolf Books sale.
The scale of the Dubai event underscores its reputation as the world’s biggest book sale.
The event returns following a virtual sale held in association with the Sharjah Book Authority in 2021.
People were enthusiastic about the sale's return on opening day.
