Five of the seven listed clubs are operating gyms near Al Dona Building in Al Nahda and Al Qusais, while the first two are elsewhere in Dubai. For fitness operators assessing commercial-space requirements, these locations illustrate the distinction between neighbourhood premises and larger destination facilities. GulfALTS’ portfolio provides a separate destination-space context, while the local venues show how an offer within a short trip can serve surrounding residential and business catchments.
Key Takeaways
- Five local options. The article lists five operating local gyms in Al Nahda and Al Qusais, while its first two clubs are elsewhere in Dubai.
- Club 15 facilities. Operational within Dubai Creative Park in Al Quoz, Club 15 has three basketball courts, seven padel courts and a 25 m semi-Olympic pool.
- Planned club. Ox Fitness at Dubai Fintech District is a planned tenant amenity, not an operating gym near Al Dona Building.
- Endurance coaching. DMA Training Club at Office #101, Platinum Business Center, offers running-club, outdoor cycling and triathlete coaching.
- Personal training locations. Revive Fitness Gym, Aars World Fitness Club and Hit Fit Gym offer personal training in Al Nahda 2.
- Sauna availability. Super Gym on Amman Street in Al Qusais Industrial Fifth offers sauna services.
The first two clubs sit within GulfALTS destinations elsewhere in Dubai, rather than near Al Dona Building. Items three to seven cover operating gyms in the surrounding Al Nahda and Al Qusais area.
For operators, the distinction concerns premises as well as services: a neighbourhood gym and a multi-sport club require different space configurations. Tenant amenities within business parks also serve a different commercial role from standalone fitness premises.
Top 7 Gyms near Al Dona Building
1. Club 15 at Dubai Creative Park
Club 15 is an operational sports club within Dubai Creative Park, GulfALTS’ 500,000 sq ft wellness and fitness destination in Al Quoz, which remains under development. Its facilities include a two-floor gym and rooftop gym, three basketball courts, seven padel courts and a 25 m semi-Olympic pool. Reformer Pilates and studio training sit alongside recovery facilities that include a sauna, infrared sauna, ice bath, Jacuzzi and Normatec, offering options for gym training, court sports, swimming and recovery.
2. Ox Fitness at Dubai Fintech District
Ox Fitness at Dubai Fintech District is a planned premium fitness club inside GulfALTS' business park, separate from the gyms around Al Dona Building. The fitness brand is set to open as a tenant amenity within the business park; GulfALTS develops and operates the commercial destination, not the club.
3. Super Gym
On Amman St in Al Qusais Ind. Fifth, Super Gym operates near Al Dona Building. Sauna services are a specific feature of this gym. Its location places it among the neighbourhood premises relevant to operators assessing the surrounding fitness market.
4. DMA Training Club, Al Nahda branch
DMA Training Club operates from Office #101, Platinum Business Center, Al Nahda 2, Dubai. Its services span yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, Ayurveda workshops, group exercise classes and personal training. Running-club coaching, outdoor cycling coaching and triathlete coaching distinguish its offer for people seeking support across endurance disciplines as well as general exercise.
5. Revive Fitness Gym
Personal training is part of the offer at Revive Fitness Gym, an operating gym at Al Ahli House C, Al Nahda 2. For operators assessing gyms near Al Dona Building, it provides a neighbourhood comparison, with its address identifying units 503-506.
6. Aars World Fitness Club
Ahli House C in Al Nahda 2 is also home to Aars World Fitness Club, an operating gym among the nearby options around Al Dona Building. It offers personal training for people seeking individual coaching rather than relying solely on independent exercise.
7. Hit Fit Gym
Hit Fit Gym operates in Al Sharhan Building on Amman Street, Al Nahda 2, among the local options around Al Dona Building. It offers personal training, and its position next to Karachi Darbar restaurant provides a specific landmark for identifying the building.
Choosing the Right Facility near Al Dona Building
Compare local training options with larger sports clubs elsewhere in Dubai, keeping location and required activities separate.
- Start with location. The Al Nahda and Al Qusais venues provide neighbourhood comparisons for operators assessing local commercial premises. Consider the relationship between a proposed site, surrounding homes and workplaces, and access for the intended catchment. A nearby address alone does not establish whether a space suits an operator’s format; the premises must also accommodate the intended service mix.
- Match the training focus. Personal-training-led premises and a broader coaching offer pose different operational questions. The local entries range from individual coaching to DMA Training Club’s mix of studio activities and endurance coaching. For a prospective tenant, the useful distinction is how much dedicated training space, shared activity space and supporting infrastructure the operating model requires, rather than simply how many services appear on a list.
- Separate club scale from local convenience. Club 15 is in Al Quoz, not near Al Dona Building. Its multi-sport format illustrates a different scale of space requirement from a neighbourhood gym. Courts, swimming, studio training and recovery areas require consideration as distinct components of an operator’s brief. Dubai Creative Park’s wider development status should remain separate from Club 15’s existing operations.
- Distinguish current options from future plans. Club 15 operates today, while Ox Fitness is planned as a business-park tenant amenity. For operators and commercial tenants, that distinction separates an existing operating example from a future amenity proposition. Assess the role of the fitness offer within its setting: serving a local catchment, supporting a larger sports destination or complementing commercial occupiers.
From GulfALTS’ developer-operator perspective, neighbourhood gyms and larger sports clubs require different types of commercial space. GulfALTS’ 500,000 sq ft Dubai Creative Park destination remains under development, while Club 15 within it is operational and independently operated. Fitness operators can discuss leasing objectives and commercial-space requirements with GulfALTS to explore alignment with its portfolio.
Omar Farouk's Take
Proximity should outweigh facility breadth when an operator’s model depends on frequent, routine visits. I would assess gyms near Al Dona Building against that requirement before considering a destination such as GulfALTS’ Dubai Creative Park: a broader sports offer only strengthens the commercial case if customers have a compelling reason to travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which gyms are near Al Dona Building?
The operating gyms near Al Dona Building in this guide are Super Gym, DMA Training Club, Al Nahda branch, Revive Fitness Gym, Aars World Fitness Club and Hit Fit Gym.
Where is Super Gym located?
Fifth, Super Gym operates near Al Dona Building.
Where is DMA Training Club, Al Nahda branch located?
DMA Training Club, Al Nahda branch is at Office #101, Platinum Business Center, Al Nahda 2, Dubai.
Where is Revive Fitness Gym located?
Revive Fitness Gym is at Al Ahli House C, Al Nahda 2.
Are Club 15 and Ox Fitness open?
Club 15 at Dubai Creative Park is operational, with a two-floor gym and rooftop gym, three basketball courts, seven padel courts, a 25 m semi-Olympic pool, Reformer Pilates and recovery facilities. Club 15 is a sports club located within Dubai Creative Park, the 500,000 sq ft wellness and fitness destination in Al Quoz developed and operated by GulfALTS. Ox Fitness is planned as a tenant amenity at Dubai Fintech District and is not operating yet.
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