Riyadh news
01 Jun 2026
Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,
Gymnation ramps up expansion and heads to Asia, after securing US$100 million from BlackRock vehicle
19 May 2026
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
13 May 2026
The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
30 Mar 2026
Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in a historic palazzo in Rome that
SAR 3.1 billion Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Diriyah to be co-developed in Saudi Arabia
12 Jan 2026
Saudi Arabian developer Midad Real Estate has signed an agreement with the state-owned developer Diriyah
05 Jan 2026
GymNation has launched a workout in a hot air balloon above Riyadh, with views of
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
24 Nov 2025
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
06 Nov 2025
Purpose Brands has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with ABFit to take
02 Jul 2025
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
30 May 2025
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria has unveiled its Sisley-branded spa in Brussels, Belgium, following a major
13 May 2025
Kerzner International has opened its first purpose-built Siro and the launch of the fitness and
10 Mar 2025
Hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht is bringing back the Starwood name, rebranding his SH Hotels &
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
24 Feb 2025
Corinthia Hotels and Dubai General Properties (DGP) have partnered to develop a new five-star hotel
24 Jan 2025
Fitness participation rates in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom Saudi Arabia are growing faster
10 Dec 2024
Corinthia Hotels has announced the opening of its newest urban property, Corinthia Brussels, in the
06 Nov 2024
After successful October events in Berlin and Madrid, Cyprus is the next stop on the
02 Oct 2024
Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury
31 Aug 2024
Susan Turner, CEO of PureGym Middle East, has told HCM the company is extending its
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
28 Aug 2024
New York’s iconic Surrey Hotel is set to begin a new chapter as it reopens
23 May 2024
Professional spa and skincare brand Omorovicza has announced a new partnership with the luxury Royal
Red Raion, the CGI studio for media-based attractions, has announced the opening of its new
25 Apr 2024
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and
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22 Mar 2024
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is the latest brand to join the collection of luxury
Art of Cryo is set to redefine wellbeing standards in the Middle East this February
30 Jan 2024
Veteran hotelier Simon Casson has been appointed CEO of luxury operator Corinthia Hotels, owned by
01 Sep 2023
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
17 Aug 2023
1 Hotels, the eco-luxury brand and brainchild of Starwood Capital founder Barry Sternlicht, has opened
09 Aug 2023
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
08 Aug 2023
Kerry Turpin has been appointed by luxury international hotel brand Corinthia Hotels to spearhead its
22 Mar 2023
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven) has revealed plans to develop and operate the world’s first Play-Doh
19 Jan 2023
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
19 Jan 2023
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to
21 Dec 2022
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kingdom's Public Investment Fund (PIF), is
02 Dec 2022
An immersive audiovisual experience that "observes everything as it is" was a among the highlights
16 Nov 2022
The first luxury health club from Armah Sports, Optimo, has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
02 Nov 2022
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
24 Oct 2022
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first
17 Aug 2022
Pure Gym has opened its latest location in the Middle East as part of a
ACTIV, a gym chain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates separate gyms for men and
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with
high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Stephen Price
Founder, SP&Co Group
“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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With corporately-owned clubs,
franchise networks, investments
and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s
ecosystem is redefining how
gyms scale and generate revenue.
Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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