North Africa news

The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five largest wellness markets in new research released today by the ... More

The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research unveiled by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). Called The Global ... More

PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1 2022, taking the total number of members across its clubs ... More

Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first three of these opening in Dubai later this year. This ... More

Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio, with a target of reaching more than 1,000 clubs by ... More

A new £10.4m cultural visitor experience, bringing to life what has been dubbed as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable archaeological finds, will open ... More

Anantara has launched its debut in North Africa, opening Anantara Tozeur Resort, in southwest Tunisia. Located in the heart of the Sahara desert, the 93-room ... More

Aidia Studio has won the Rifat Chadirji Prize 2019, which sought design proposals for a new Barjeel Museum For Modern Arab Art in Sharjah, UAE. ... More

PepsiCo executive Michael Spanos has been appointed as president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, replacing Jim Reid-Anderson in both roles with effect from ... More

The physical activity economy is now a US$828bn (€752bn, £655bn) market – and its value is expected to grow further to US$1.1tn (€1tn, £870bn) by ... More

Saudi Arabia-based Leejam Sports Company has appointed former Bannatyne Group chief executive Justin Musgrove as its new CEO. Musgrove will take over the helm with ... More

At the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai this week, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) held its third annual Wellness Symposium, presenting the latest research ... More

Obese people have an increased risk of developing 13 types of cancer – and the threat is greatest in developed nations with sedentary populations. The ... More

A number of heritage projects in the Middle East and Africa have been given millions in funding by Britain's Department Department for Digital, Culture, Media ... More

A new luxury resort on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife is home to a 1,000sq m (10,764sq ft) spa, among its 121 junior hotel ... More

The agenda for the 2018 Arabian Travel Market’s Spa and Wellness Symposium is set, and the Global Wellness Institute-organised event will feature 16 tourism and ... More

The Four Seasons Tunis has opened with a lavish spa inspired by Tunisia’s historic sites and traditions. Located just a short drive from the ancient ... More

Thailand-based Minor Hotels is to introduce a new, villa-based resort concept on the Thai island of Koh Samui next year. To be managed under Minor’s ... More

A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the scales tipping further, according to ukactive. The number of obese ... More

Thai firm Minor Hotels has confirmed its entry to the north African spa and wellness market after signing a partnership deal with Groupe Chaabane to ... More

Blu Spas has collaborated with HKS/Hill Glazier Studio and Brayton Hughes for the spa design at the upcoming Four Seasons Hotel Tunis, due to open ... More

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) spa sector is outpacing global growth rates – despite ongoing security concerns across many of the region’s countries. ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has announced its curated agenda for the Wellness Travel Symposium, taking place during World Travel Market’s Arabian Travel Market from ... More

London practice Serie Architects have revealed new images of their design for the Jameel Arts Centre (JAC) in Dubai and confirmed the facility will open ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has entered into a strategic partnership with the World Travel Market, which will include the GWI organising wellness symposiums for ... More