Downtown — Amman

Al-Mohtaseb Bookshop

Since 1949

A family bookshop in the heart of Downtown, bringing together books, knowledge, and the memories of generations of Amman.

The front of Al-Mohtaseb Bookshop in Downtown Amman
The shopfront on King Hussein Street

1949 — More than 75 years of books and memories in the heart of Amman.

  1. 1949

    Where it began

    The story of Al-Mohtaseb Bookshop begins in Amman.

  2. Across generations

    From father to son

    The bookshop passed from father to son.

  3. Today

    The story continues

    Al-Mohtaseb Bookshop carries its story on in the heart of Amman.

Abu Mohammad among the shelves of Al-Mohtaseb Bookshop
The man behind the bookshop

Abu Mohammad

Abu Mohammad inherited the bookshop from his father, and has kept alive a place tied to books and to Amman’s memory for more than seven decades.

Books

What will you find on our shelves?

Arabic and foreign books, and a wide range of titles across the shelves.

Bookshelves at Al-Mohtaseb Bookshop
Our services

Books

A varied selection of Arabic and foreign books.

Document & ID Copying

Copying for papers, documents and IDs.

Document Binding

Practical, durable binding and protection for IDs and documents.

Visit us Downtown

15, K. Hussein St. 7, Amman

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