A network of gym operators and key players collaborating to bring about change.
Our objective is “industry elevation” as we raise standards together and improve the member experience the active industry in the Middle East will thrive.
Help us make a good thing better.
WHO CAN JOIN?
Gym, Boxing Club, Martial Arts Centre, Personal Training Gym, Bodybuilding Gym, Yoga Studio, Pilates Studio, Recovery Room, Longevity Clinic, Gymnastics Club, Padel Club, Sports Club, Personal Trainer, Wellness Practitioner
COMMUNITY
Opening and operating a gym in the Middle East takes more than just money, equipment and ambition, success requires community support.
Our peer-to-peer platform gives active industry entrepreneurs access to lived experiences, real-world advice, and collaborative growth.
By exchanging insights, resources, and encouragement, owners move faster, avoid common pitfalls, and build stronger businesses together.
In a high-growth, rapidly changing market we can compete and collaborate to become more resilient and more successful.
JOBS
Looking for your next career move in the Gulf’s booming fitness industry?
GAIN connects sports, fitness and wellness professionals with the best job opportunities across the region. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to level up, GAIN helps you showcase your skills, access exclusive roles, and land a position that fits your goals.
We know the leaders in the industry, the culture, and what employers are looking for. With the right support and connections, your next big opportunity is closer than you think. Find your fit. Grow your career, free access to the jobs portal here
Our Promise
Improved Visibility for Your Business
By joining GAIN, your brand stands alongside leading fitness operators in the region. Together, we amplify awareness, raise industry standards, and showcase excellence in the active industry.
Meaningful Connection to Your Peers
Operating a gym, studio, or fitness space takes more than ambition—it takes community. GAIN’s peer-to-peer platform connects entrepreneurs with real-world advice, lived experiences, and genuine collaboration.
Business Insight
and Learning
In a fast-growing, rapidly evolving market, we provide access to shared knowledge, industry trends, and resources to help you scale faster, avoid common pitfalls, and strengthen your business.
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Success Stories
Collaboration and competition go hand in hand, as gym operators we are all running the same race, albeit in different lanes. Working together is the ideal way to improve perception of the industry here and abroad. Together we will raise standards and ultimately improve the member experience
The CEO Roundtable is a wonderful forum for operators to share their views on the challenges and opportunities in the fitness industry. We are delighted to come together with the regions biggest operators to co-create the State of the Industry Report, created by the industry for the industry in the UAE. We look forward to bringing more of the independent operators into the network, that we might improve connections throughout the industry”
We invested in research to understand member behaviours. This insight is what we use to refine and improve our offer and finesse our member experience. It’s great to see that body of work become the “blueprint” for the first ever State of the Industry report in the UAE. Gymnation are supporting GAIN because the GAIN digital community platform brings operators together, accelerating collaboration and improving standards throughout the Gulf fitness industry.
Our Partners
TRADE SUPPLIERS
GAIN will raise your profile in the Gulf, build relationships and increase your share of the market.
CONSUMER BRANDS
Our network will unlock growth opportunities in the Middle East for fitness, wellness and athleisure brands. If you are interested in brand partnerships with venue operators in the Middle East