World's biggest book sale returns with 2 million books

The Big Bad Wolf is back in Dubai, carrying hordes of books for avid and novice readers to devour.

The book sale is now open running from Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 10, opening each day from 10am until midnight at Sound Stage in Dubai Studio City.

The sale will feature a whopping two million books – so of course, you can expect books spanning plenty of genres and languages from English to Arabic, French and more. There will be plenty for children and adults alike.Books include bestsellers, biographies, graphic novels, cookbooks, children's books, classics, self-help, sci-fi, arts and crafts, history, business books, and more, plus a wide range of Arabic books.

If you’ve never been to a Big Bad Wolf book sale before, book prices start from as low as Dhs2. According to the post by the Big Bad Wolf himself, most of the books available are priced at a 75 per cent discount.

Known as the world's biggest book sale – with discounts of up to 75 per cent – Big Bad Wolf Books is actually more than a book sale. Founder Andrew Yap, 48, said: “We are a global reading advocacy that aims to change the world one book at a time, by encouraging people of all ages to discover the joys of reading. We inspire them to pursue their dreams, and, importantly, empower them with the knowledge to realise their dreams.

“We believe that the more knowledge that one gains, the better equipped a person is to meet the exacting demands of today's competitive world,” added the Malaysian entrepreneur.

Since its inception in 2009, Big Bad Wolf Books has evolved into global movement, touring 37 cities in 15 countries and territories, including the Philippines, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, UAE and Malaysia.