Dubai news & features
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand
HCM issue 2 2024
The first ever Siro hotel, marketed as the "ultimate fitness and recovery
hotel", is now
accepting reservations.
news •
09 Nov 2023
Equipment designer and manufacturer BLK BOX has spent
10 years gearing up for global growth. Founder Greg Bradley
tells Julie Cramer all the pieces are now in place for rapid growth
HCM issue 9 2023
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 2023
The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents
HCM issue 8 2023
The Heartcore founder talks about the evolution of her brand, expansion without VC backing and her global ambitions for growth
HCM issue 3 2023
The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered
HCM issue 2 2023
The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers
HCM issue 1 2023
Speedflex has introduced at-home workout machine Speedflex Blade. The product was
launched with the support of former footballers Alan Shearer – who is also a co-founder of the
company – and Dion Dublin.
news •
08 Jul 2022
The fitness entrepreneur and founder of Circuit Society tells us how he plans to bring a new style of neighbourhood-based micro studios to the market
HCM issue 6 2022
Accor’s global VP of wellbeing is building a hotel wellness portfolio to rival that of the most sophisticated health club offerings
HCM issue 1 2022
Suppliers share their most exciting products, launches and installations from 2021
HCM issue 11 2021
The MD of Sweat by BXR on Middle East expansion, working with Anthony Joshua and upcoming openings in the UK and Greece
HCM issue 11 2021
The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year
HCM Handbook 2021
The owner of Nisus Fitness in County Kerry, Joe O’Connor, explains
how MZ-Remote helped grow memberships during the
pandemic and transform Nisus into a hybrid boutique
HCM issue 9 2020
The senior management team at GymNation saw the need for an affordable offering in Dubai and are rolling out 50,000sq ft gyms
HCM issue 8 2020
ClassPass is organising a day of free, live fitness classes to be broadcast around the world on 24
April.
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21 Apr 2020
Cryotherapy is taking off, with many
people attracted by a raft of cited benefits.
Cryo operators offer their advice
HCM issue 10 2019
The growth of functional zones in gyms
has seen suppliers of turf launching new
products for use with everything from
prowlers to floor-based exercises. We
look at the options on offer
HCM issue 9 2019
The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia,
discusses turning the business around and
launching his latest new venture
HCM issue 8 2019
With functional training continuing to
grow in popularity, the floor is often as
important as any equipment. We take a
look at the latest interactive options
HCM issue 6 2019
Private equity firm North Castle Partners
has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp
expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We
talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick
HCM issue 5 2019
The founder of London-based luxury
boxing gym BXR discusses her journey
to creating a facility that would be good
enough for world heavyweight boxing
champion and investor Anthony Joshua
HCM issue 5 2019
Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia
and the Middle East.
news •
22 Jan 2019
A trend is emerging for hotels and
resorts to support the health and
wellbeing of guests with in-room fitness
offerings. We take a closer look
HCM issue 9 2018
We talk to the new UK master franchisor for Xponential Fitness brand CycleBar
HCM issue 7 2018
Mark Anthony’s new boutique studio has
sunlight simulation as its USP
HCM issue 5 2018
Elite footballers and athletes of the future will prolong their careers by attending all-in-one
health and sports clinics, according to former England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard.
news •
03 Jan 2018
The ex-footballer’s new venture sees him
partnering with a health clinic in Dubai
HCM issue 1 2018
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