Borrow. Read. Repeat. Across UAE

Borrow books from people near you in UAE

Discover, share and discuss books with readers nearby. Meet at local cafés. The fastest way to borrow books near you in UAE.

3 km
discovery radius
Free
always, for readers
UAE
now live

Platform

Your complete reading companion

Five tools in one place — borrow books, stay in touch with readers, and never lose track of what you've read.

Koottar Library — browse books near you in UAE
Koottar Reading Calendar — track your streak
Koottar Notes — save reading thoughts
Koottar Chat — message book owners
Koottar Posts — share reading moments

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Community

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How it works

From shelf to a new friend
in four steps

  1. Step 01

    List books instantly

    Upload a photo — AI reads the cover and fills in all the details for you.

  2. Step 02

    Set your terms

    Borrow, swap, or give away. Koottar never takes a cut from readers.

  3. Step 03

    Chat & agree

    Someone nearby messages you. Agree on a meetup point over in-app chat.

  4. Step 04

    Meet & exchange

    Hand off the book at a café or Space. That's your reading tribe right there.

What readers say

Readers across UAE love it

★★★★★

"Found three books within a 10-minute walk from my apartment. Borrowed all of them in the same week. This is exactly what Dubai needed."

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Sara A.
Dubai Marina
★★★★★

"I listed 8 books I was done with — three went out within two days. Love that my shelf is helping others read instead of just collecting dust."

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Raj M.
JLT
★★★★★

"The reading calendar keeps me accountable. My streak is at 14 days now and I've already borrowed two books through the app. Great community vibe."

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Noor K.
Downtown Dubai

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