Where we deliver
We deliver printed copies within Egypt. Outside Egypt, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Maktoob sells e-books, Plus and gift e-books only, so printed copies can’t be paid in SAR or AED.
We can’t deliver to New Valley yet. We’re working with our courier to add it; until then, the e-book of every title is available there as everywhere else.
How long it takes
Times are in working days (Sunday to Thursday) from when your order is confirmed, for Standard Edition copies we hold in stock. A made-for-you copy is printed first, which adds 4–6 working days, depending on the binding. Your order page always shows the date for your address.
| Governorates | Working days |
|---|---|
| Cairo and Giza | 1–2 |
| Alexandria and Qalyubia | 2–3 |
| Dakahlia, Sharqia, Gharbia, Monufia, Beheira, Ismailia, Suez, Port Said and Fayoum | 3–4 |
| Minya, Assiut and Sohag | 4–5 |
| Qena, Luxor, Aswan, Red Sea, South Sinai and Matrouh | 5–6 |
Ways to receive it, and fees
| Option | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard delivery to your door | 45 EGP |
| Same day, Cairo and Giza, for Standard Edition copies ordered before 1 pm | 85 EGP |
| Collect from a pickup point near you | 25 EGP |
| Cash on delivery, on orders up to 3,000 EGP | +15 EGP |
Standard delivery and pickup are free when your printed books come to 600 EGP or more.
Free delivery with Plus
With Maktoob Plus, one standard delivery a month is free in Egypt, whatever the order’s size. It’s applied at checkout on your first printed order of the month; it doesn’t roll over, and same-day delivery isn’t included.
Pickup points
Choose a courier pickup point at checkout. When your parcel arrives we send you a code on WhatsApp; show it, with the name on the order, to collect. Parcels wait 7 days, then come back to us and are refunded, less the delivery fee.
Tracking, and when we miss you
Every step, from printing to delivery, appears on your order page and on WhatsApp. On the day, the courier calls before arriving; you can call them back from your order page.
- If we can’t reach you, we try again the next working day, and send you a message to choose another day or change the address.
- After two missed attempts, the parcel comes back to us. We refund everything except the delivery fee. If you were paying cash on delivery, nothing was charged.
- A copy that arrives damaged is replaced free. See damaged or wrong copies.
Sending a printed gift
Gifts travel without prices: the parcel holds no invoice, and the invoice goes to you on WhatsApp. If you don’t know the address, leave it to us. We send the person a link to add it themselves, with no account needed, and print once they have.