Philosophy House بيت الفلسفة

Philosophy House (بيت الفلسفة) in Skamkam, Fujairah, is a cultural institution that works to spread philosophical and rational thinking in Arabic. It is for readers, students, teachers and anyone interested in philosophy who wants books, a specialist library, courses or public discussion sessions.

What it does

On its About page, the house describes itself as the first institution of its kind and says its mission is to make Fujairah the capital of philosophical culture in the Arab world. Its website lists these activities:

• Publishing: books for children, young readers and specialists, magazines, and the newspaper Akhbar Al-Falsafa. The site’s figures show more than 60 books and more than 600 members.
• Al Barqawi Library: a philosophy library with its own services, policies and memberships, linked to the Fujairah Dictionary of Philosophy.
• Fujairah Philosophical Circle (seminar sessions) and training courses.
• Fujairah International Philosophy Conference (FIPC).
• The Fujairah Winter School and, in 2026, the national qualifiers for the International Philosophy Olympiad.
• A podcast, an art painting section and a virtual tour on the website.

Buying books

Publications are sold through the online store on the website,. Titles shown in the store, such as “What is Philosophy?” and “What are Values?”, are priced between AED 25 and AED 73 depending on the edition, and the cart page says shipping is free.

Visiting and contact

The contact page gives the address as Philosophy House, Skamkam, Fujairah, next to St Mary’s School. Phone: +971 50 972 7342. Email: [email protected]. There is also a WhatsApp link on the site. Opening hours are not published.

Good to know

• No opening hours are published, so message or call before you go.
• Library memberships exist, but their terms and prices are not on the website.
• Events, the winter school and Olympiad qualifiers are announced in the news section of the site.
• The website has Arabic and English versions.

Description written from official sources, checked 17 October 2026: philosophyhouse.ae. Confirm details with the business before you go.