About WHSmith


From the first store in London which opened in 1792, WHSmith now operates over 1200 stores in locations across the world including the UK, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, China, and Australia.

WHSmith stores can be found in airports, railway stations, shopping malls, hospitals, and universities, and the number of stores is constantly expanding.

WHSmith sells a wide range of products covering Stationery, Greetings Cards, Books, Newspapers, Magazines, Confectionery, and Drinks. We are constantly developing new products and ranges in conjunction with local partners.

We sell 1.1million magazines every week; 18,000 each hour we’re open. We also sell over 30million books every year, and over 4,000 writing pads per day.

WHSmith has a strong commitment to running our business in a responsible and ethical manner, and we continue to be ranked highly for Corporate Responsibility amongst our peers. Further information on these policies and our progress can be found at:                               

www.whsmithplc.co.uk/corporate_responsibility

In Qatar, we currently operate stores in Nuaija Mall and Ezdan Mall.