Welcome to the
Brownbook Shop

The Official Brownbook Shop

The official online store for Brownbook, offering both current and back issues. It’s a space to collect, revisit, and explore stories that document culture, design, and architecture from the region and beyond.

About Brownbook

Since 2006, Brownbook has redefined how the Middle East and North Africa are seen, looking beyond borders through the lens of people, buildings, and cities.
Challenging historical stigmas, it highlights a region united by its diversity and heritage. Each edition moves past stereotypes to reveal a more nuanced, layered view, shaped by shared histories and everyday life rather than divisions.

Each issue blends three core themes:

People
Stories of individuals and creative minds shaping the region

Architecture
Buildings, structures, and the ideas that bring them to life

Neighbourhoods /Cities
Urban life and the communities, rituals, and streets that define it

Global Presence

Brownbook reaches readers in over 75 cities across the Middle East, GCC, the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Both titles are available in curated bookshops, cultural venues, onboard Emirates Airlines (First and Business Class), and in Emirates Lounges worldwide.

The magazine also appears at major international events, including design weeks and partner activations, enjoying 4– 6 months of shelf visibility per issue. Select issues are available online through retail platforms and bookstores.

A letter from Karl Lagerfeld to Brownbook