Gold’s Gym, the famous American bodybuilding chain that helped Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tiger Woods develop their body is pushing deeper and has reached a deal with a Dubai Family Firm to open at least 26 gyms in four Arab Gulf States. The United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain are the Arab states where the Al Ahli Holding Group will open the gyms and release licensing and franchising deals.
The region has a few gyms outside luxury hotels which also adopts the Western style. However, Gold’s Gym will be an alternative to these gyms and would give a lot of people a run for their money because these Gold’s Gyms being built in the Arab states will have unique designs that will vary depending on the appeal of the different types of consumers. While others are expected to be simple bodybuilding shops, some gyms will have luxury amenities such as restaurants and spas.
Gold’s Gym deal aims to pump up more of Arab world – Forbes.com: