Founded in 1974 in Riyadh as a small bookshop, the Jarir Marketing Company sells stationery, office and school supplies, electronics, art supplies, and books in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the U.A.E. In March 2023, Jarir opened a bookstore in Sharjah. In June 2023, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology signed a deal with Jarir for Investment to support one of their training programs in 2023 and 2024.