Get set Dubai! The Middle East’s biggest fitness and wellness exhibition is back for 2022
In collaboration with Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Muscle Show, Dubai Active and Dubai Active Industry will return this October for its sixth year, with its biggest and most epic line-up of fitness talent, live events and competitions yet.
Middle Eastern Favourite, Hadi Choopan and Mr Olympia Legend, Dexter Jackson to headline Dubai Muscle Show.
Dubai Active will exclusively host a meet and greet with two time, Sunday Times bestselling author and personal trainer, James Smith
Flash sale AED 20 tickets now on sale until Friday 26th August.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday 17th August 2022: The Middle East’s biggest annual fitness and wellness exhibition, which includes Dubai Muscle Show, Dubai Active and Dubai Active Industry, returns to Dubai this October to unite all areas of the fitness industry with an action-packed, three-day exhibition that will run from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th October 2022.
Returning with its most epic line-up of talent and events to date that includes some of the biggest names in global fitness such as Middle Eastern favourite, Hadi Choopanand the world’s fastest growing online PT, two time bestselling author and motivational speaker, James Smith, as well as a jam-packed schedule of workout classes and the biggest number of exhibitors than ever before, people can now get their hands on a ticket to all three shows for only AED 20, for one week only.
In collaboration with Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Muscle Show, Dubai Active and Dubai Active Industry will take over Dubai World Trade Centre for the fifth time to showcase more than 300 exhibitors of world-leading sports nutrition, fitness, wellness and bodybuilding brands from 30 countries.
An unmissable event in the Dubai calendar, visitors are invited to join 600 inspirational athletes and health and fitness influencers from around the globe for the entire weekend and ticket holders will get to attend motivational and educational talks, as well as take part in meet and greets with some of the fitness industry’s biggest names. There will also be the chance to watch some of the most exciting competitions such as the Middle East’s biggest bodybuilding competition, the Dubai Muscle Classic, global functional fitness competition, Turf Games and Battle of the Bars – the World Finals of Calisthenics. This year, Dubai Active will also host a meet and greet with the world’s fastest growing online PT, James Smith whilst he visits Dubai for his world tour.
The fun doesn’t stop there! Over the jam-packed three days, visitors will be able to take part in a back-to-back schedule of exciting group fitness classes, witness unmissable business seminars from leading exhibitors and have the chance to get their hands on thousands of free sample giveaways and special discounts.
Craig Hartley, Marketing Director at HBG Events, organizers of the exhibition commented on its return: “Six years after its launch, this year’s show is the biggest to date and has even grown to be 20% bigger than last year. Dubai Active, Dubai Active Industry and Dubai Muscle Show have strengthened the industry year on year by bringing international brands and expertise into the region, whilst bringing together key industry stakeholders for discussion, collaboration and business development and we’re seeing the event attract an increasing amount of interest from other Middle Eastern countries too. We couldn’t be happier with the impact the show has on motivating people all around the Middle East to get fit and healthy and we’re so pleased to be able to provide a platform where people can come and learn about fitness and health.”
Highlights at each of this year’s shows include:
Dubai Muscle Show
The Middle East’s leading international fitness and bodybuilding show will return for 2022 with a brand new set of headliners that include Iranian professional bodybuilder, Hadi Choopan and one of the leading bodybuilding professionals, Roelly Winklaar. This year’s show will also welcome back six-time Mr Olympia, Dorian Yates and for the first time ever, will host Mr Olympia 2008, Dexter Jackson.
Every year, Dubai Muscle Show brings together like-minded lifters from around the world and this year will be no exception. Attendees will get the chance to discover and sample the latest supplements, apparel and equipment from more than 300 leading brands, as well as attend speaker sessions and exclusive meet-and-greets with the headliners.
Visitors will also be able to explore the exhibition area over the three days which will be packed full of everything to do with the exciting bodybuilding and fitness industry. This year, the competition element of the show has levelled up and will not only host the region’s largest bodybuilding competition, Dubai Muscle Classic, but it will also host the Team Nogueira Future Champions combat sports competition and the King of the Table arm wrestling.
A chance for visitors to pick up expert industry advice and tips and tricks from legendary bodybuilders, Dubai Muscle Show will also give attendees the chance to try new products and samples and discover more about the headline sponsor, leading martial arts and fitness academy, Team Nogueira. Brands such as Platinum Sponsor Basix, Gold Sponsor Makalu and Sporter, Drinks Sponsor C4 Energy, Evogen, Scitec, Squat Wolf and Olimp are also confirmed to be a part of the exhibition.
Dubai Active
With a stellar line-up of brand new headliners that are taking the fitness industry by storm such as James Smith, Diren Kartal, Ruba Ali and Maeve Madden, and the return of the FitnGlam Active Arena that will feature an action-packed schedule of unmissable group workouts, the Middle East’s biggest celebration of fitness, health and wellness is set to be the best edition yet. Presented by Dubai’s first women’s only gym, FitnGlam, this year’s Dubai Active will give visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the amazing world of health, fitness, nutrition and wellness for an entire weekend.
Brand new for 2022, Dubai Active will host a meet and greet with two time Sunday Times bestselling author and personal trainer, James Smith, in a rare appearance in the Middle East, as well as celebrity fitness trainers Ruba Ali and Heba Ali. Dubai Active will also host the one-of-a-kind calisthenics world finals, Battle of the Bars and the Turf Games global functional fitness competition, which will bring together over 200 athletes to battle it out for the winning title.
Renowned for bringing together the biggest celebrity trainers, studio classes, fitness brands and expert speakers in the industry, this year’s Dubai Active will be full of opportunities for attendees to level up their fitness knowledge, build self-confidence, learn more about their health and nutrition, and take part in meaningful discussions around topics such as feminism in the Middle East, diversity and inclusion in the wellness industry, mental health, wellbeing and more. Visitors will also have the chance to take part in unlimited free workout classes, interactive workshops and inspirational talks led by expert speakers on the Wellness Talks stage. This year, Dubai Active will host fitness, yoga and meditation classes that will be led by some of Dubai’s most loved gyms and studios including FitnGlam, The Platform Studios, Les Mills, Zumba, MyCore and Bombay Jam.
Attendees will be able to sample and shop exclusive ranges from over 150 leading brands in fitness, apparel, beauty and nutrition, and discover more about yoga studio sponsor, Brightfox Drinks, fitness stage sponsor, Limoverse and wellbeing partner, HAYAH. Brands such as MyProtein, Vitabiotics, Gym Glamour, Squatwolf, Theragun, Pulseroll and Palm Fit will also be exhibiting over the weekend.
Dubai Active Industry
The Middle East’s only international fitness, wellness and sports tradeshow has doubled in size for 2022 and is set to host over 200 of the world’s leading fitness and wellness B2B brands that specialise in technology, education and equipment.
A facilitator for business development, networking, education and training opportunities across the fitness and wellness ecosystem, Dubai Active Industry gives attendees exclusive access to insider knowledge through its networking functions, summits and talks that include the Middle East Fitness Business Summit, Startup Talks, The Future Wellness Summit, The Exercise Professionals Summit, and for the very first time, the Women in Fitness Roundtable. This year’s topics of discussion will include diversity and growth in the fitness industry, talent retention, consumer and membership sustenance strategy, fit-tech, innovation in fitness and the future of wellness and preventive care.
This year’s Dubai Active Industry will welcome speakers from across the globe that include Dan Duran from ISSA, Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone and Keith Rumjahn, Founder and CEO, OliveX. The show will also host trailblazers from the region such as George Flooks, CEO of Fitness First Middle East, Glen Stollery, CEO of Les Mills IMEA, Susan Turner, CEO of PureGym Arabia and Fahad Alhagbani, Co-Founder and CEO of Armah Sports Company.
Brand new for 2022, Dubai Active Industry will host the Macroactive Content Creators Hub that will feature a live podcast recording studio and will once again host the renowned Draper-Aladdin Startup Challenge, giving budding health and fitness entrepreneurs the chance to battle it out for up to $500,000 in investment from leading venture capitalists.
Dubai Active Industry will showcase some of the world’s leading brands such as headline summit sponsor, Active IQ, summit sponsor Mindbody, as well as Life Fitness, Matrix, Rogue, Watson Gym Equipment, Gym80, Gantner and Concept 2.
Dubai Muscle Show, Dubai Active and Dubai Active Industry is organised by HBG Events in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council. HBG is part of the Italian Exhibition Group – organisers of Rimini Wellness in Italy, one of the premier events in the world within the fitness, wellness and sport sectors.
Flash sale tickets are now available to purchase online until Friday 26th August for only AED 20.
For more information about the exhibition and for the latest news, updates and tickets please visit,
https://dubaiactiveshow.com/ and https://www.dubaimuscleshow.com/
