This Dubai gym is completely free all summer long
The catch is, there is no catch… It’s completely free.
Dubai Sports World (DSW) opened at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on June 19, for its 16th edition and it genuinely is, bigger, better, and more activity-packed than ever before. Those fitness PBs just keep coming.
The ball’s in your court
Running until August 25, the summer-long event has taken over Za’abeel Halls 2 – 6 at the DWTC Exhibition Centre. As always there’s a huge selection of 40 sporting courts, pitches, and practice areas, spread over a 280,000 square feet area and they’re all served by blissfully blustery air conditioning.
Dubai Sports World Gym
Free summer fitness sessions are available at Dubai Sports World, with indoor facilities helping residents stay active away from the heat.
Dubai Sports World Gym
From strength training to cardio, Dubai Sports World offers a summer-ready way to work out indoors.
Dubai Sports World Gym
The indoor gym gives fitness fans a free place to train throughout the summer season.
Dubai Sports World Gym
Dubai Sports World Gym
Dubai Sports World Gym
Dubai Sports World Gym
With fitness, running and kids’ activities in one place, Dubai Sports World is shaping up as one of the city’s most practical summer escapes.
Dubai Kids World
Dubai Kids World adds a family-friendly element, with soft play and activities for younger visitors.
Dubai Kids World
While adults train, little ones can burn off energy at the adjoining Dubai Kids World activity zone.
Dubai Kids World
Dubai Kids World
Dubai Sports World Run
Runners can keep their mileage up indoors, with Dubai Sports World offering a welcome escape from the summer temperatures.
Dubai Sports World Run
Dubai Sports World brings running, training and family-friendly activities under one air-conditioned roof.
Team sporting activities hosted at DSW include football, basketball, padel, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, badminton, cricket and pickleball.
There are (reasonably priced) booking charges for renting these services, starting at around Dhs50 per court, per hour. But there’s another way to get your gains here for absolutely free.
It’s life, gym
The huge gym comes fully fitted with equipment to support cardio and resistance geared fitness. There are machine weights and free weights, alongside modern cardio training units.
There is also a 1km stretch of running track (which can be used for walking laps too), allowing you to work on those long loop splits, in a temperature controlled environment.
And best of all, it’s completely free to use, Monday to Saturday, 7am to midnight.
Soft touches
DSW will also be hosting paid sporting academies and summer camps and there is the return of the perennially popular Dubai Kids World.
Activities here include a supervised soft play park, adventure zone, trampolines, giant inflatable slides and a dedicated arts and craft corner.
Prices for access start at Dhs60 for two hours or you can opt for the eight-hour option at Dhs80, between 10am and 8pm daily.
Dubai World Trade Centre, until August 25, 2026. dubaisportsworld.ae
Images: Dubai Sports World
