Abu Dhabi news

Spa design and consulting firm TLee Spas has named Michael Lahm as vice president and COO. Based in New York City, Lahm works closely with ... More

Franchise operator UFC Gym will enter the Russian fitness market this year. The US-based chain – a brand extension of the world’s largest mixed martial ... More

Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia and the Middle East. ClassPass will take over GuavaPass' operations in 11 cities ... More

Global luxury hotelier Jumeirah Group has opened doors on the Saadiyat Island Resort – a seaside wellness getaway located in Abu Dhabi. Created by Australian ... More

Manchester City FC (MCFC) has become the first international football organisation to open two offices in mainland China. Located in Shenzhen, the second of the ... More

AECOM – the multinational consulting and engineering firm that provides design, feasibility, masterplanning and construction services to clients all over the world – has dissolved ... More

The World Spa and Wellness Awards were announced last night (25 February) at a gala dinner in London. Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa in ... More

Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi has released details of rides and attractions at two of its immersive lands, Metropolis and Cartoon Junction. The park, which ... More

Manchester City have more financial muscle than any other club in world football according to a new financial index, with Premier League clubs dominating the ... More

IAAPA has announced its winners for this year’s Brass Ring Awards, recognising a number of companies at the annual IAAPA expo for their achievements in ... More

HOK has been selected to design the first-ever multi-purpose arena on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island – an 18,000-capacity sport and entertainment venue. The flexible Yas ... More

A documentary has been released tracking Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel around the world as he explains and reflects on key buildings in his career ... More

Set to take place on Saturday, 11 June, Global Wellness Day will see 3,000 properties across the world take place in the 5th annual grassroots ... More

The days of spas being sold as quiet retreats are gone, says Nicola Field, spa and recreation manager at The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort ... More

Mandara Spa, a division of global spa provider Steiner Leisure, is celebrating 20 years in business this year with special offers, seminars, classes, a charitable ... More

Hotel and resort giant Starwood has agreed a deal to open a 125-room hotel and 220 St. Regis-branded residences in Serbia’s tallest mixed-use tower. The ... More

Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda in Gargnano, Italy, was named Worldwide Health and Wellness Destination last night (28 February) at the Professional Spa ... More

Uber is quite literally propelling itself into new transportation markets with the advent of its new helicopter service, UberChopper. Eager to expand into forms of ... More

The year ahead promises much excitement in the world of leisure architecture and design. New designs will be unveiled, ongoing projects will take shape and ... More

The parent company of Manchester City Football Club has sold 13 per cent of the business to a Chinese consortium as part of a US$400m ... More

Portugese health club operator Vivafit is expanding its reach with the signing of the first franchised club in Taiwan, belonging to an American/Taiwanese couple. The ... More

Rugby league is the latest sport to be targeted by an oil-rich gulf state – as part of a growing trend of Middle Eastern countries ... More

Andrew Gibson, VP of spa and wellness for FRHI Hotels & Resorts, identified several key factors currently affecting the spa industry during a speech at ... More

Real Madrid FC is pressing ahead with plans for a full redevelopment of the iconic Santiago Bernabeu stadium, complete with a skin of LEDs around ... More

Al Ain National Museum in Abu Dhabi will host the 'Be a mentor for a day' programme, designed to provide education and training to young ... More