The AUC Press Bookstores

The AUC Press today operates five Bookstores, unique for their extensive English-language selection of more than 20,000 titles, their longstanding tradition of international bookselling experience, and their professional staff.  The AUC Press Bookstores deliver the highest quality of services to AUC students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the wider Cairo community and travelers to Egypt. 

The five AUC Press Bookstores located around Cairo:

Downtown Bookstore

Location:  Sheikh Rihan Street, corner of Tahrir Square
Hours:  10:00 am – 8:00 pm  Saturday –Thursday  &  2:00 – 8:00 pm Friday
Phone:  2797 5929

The new Downtown Bookstore offers a complete selection of AUC Press publications, as well as a wide range of English-language books.   Click here to see the flyer.

 Falaki Textbook Store

Location: Falaki Academic Center
Hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Sunday – Thursday
Phone: 2797 6933

The Falaki Textoook Store sells all textbooks assigned by the School of Continuing Education and AUC’s Management Center. 

 Zamalek Bookstore

Location: AUC Residence, 16 Mohamed Thakeb Street, Zamalek
Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Thursday; 1:00 – 6:00 pm Friday
Phone: 273 97045

The Zamalek store carries AUC Press publications, general interest books, and a large selection of children’s books.   

 New Cairo Bookstore

Location: New AUC Campus, AUC Park and Square
Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday – Thursday
Phone: 2615 1303 or 2615 1310

The New Cairo AUC Press Bookstore provides all textbooks assigned for AUC graduate and undergraduate classes.  It also offers a complete selection of AUC Press publications, as well as an extensive selection of other academic and general interest books. 

New Cairo Campus Shop

Location: New AUC Campus, Bartlett Plaza
Hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Sunday – Thursday
Phone: 2615 4188

The New Cairo Campus Shop offers AUC logo sportswear, AUC gift itmes, school and office supplies, postcards and stationery, and paperback bestsellers.

Special Orders

The AUC Press Bookstores will order any book in print published in the United States or the United Kingdom. It generally takes from four to six weeks to receive special book order unless courier deliveries are specified.

Friends of the AUC Press Bookstores

Members of the Friends of the AUC Bookstores are entitled to 10% discount on all Bookstore purchases (except textbooks), in return for an annual fee of LE 50.