A franchise fit for the future
UAE Franchise Prospectus 2025
A Snapshot
• One of the first-ever 24/7 gym providers, founded in 2003
• Our gyms offer members a holistic wellness experience 24/7, including state-of-the-art equipment, signature programming, recovery areas and immersive technology
• Over 1,000 locations globally, providing unforgettable experiences for more than one million members.
1,000+ Gyms 20+ Countries 1 Million + Members
Our Global Footprint
You’ll be investing into a brand that’s known around the world.
We have support offices in the USA, APAC and EMEA, providing unrivalled support to our franchisees and club teams.
Innovation is at the forefront of our future strategy, creating environments and communities that nurture loyalty and keep members coming back.
The UAE Fitness Industry Opportunity
The Health and Fitness Club Market in the UAE is thriving and is expected to be worth over USD 5 billion by 2030, a 53% increase from 2024.
In addition, 51% of people in the UAE have increased their fitness spend in the past year, with 55% planning to increase their spend again in 2025.
There’s sky-high potential for owning and operating a gym, with Snap Fitness providing you with a globally proven business model to capitalise on the growing demand.
Key reasons that the market is expected to grow during the forecast period are a growing consciousness towards health and fitness from the population, as well as high disposable income in the region.
Sources: UAE & KSA Health & Fitness Report 2025 & UAE Health and Fitness Club MarketIndustry Trends & Forecast Report, 2030
I opened my first club in 2019 in the UK and now have a total of six clubs, including two in Ireland in Waterford and Drogheda. My latest clubs have already achieved strong membership bases and are continuing to grow. The support received from the Snap Fitness team has been invaluable to the success of all clubs.
Peter Dhillon UK & Ireland Snap Fitness Franchisee
Why Franchise With Snap Fitness?
With the UAE fitness industry thriving, here’s why we’re the perfect partner to help you capitalise and earn a healthy return on investment.
END-TO-END SUPPORT
Our team provide you with the playbook to make opening your own gym simple.
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
We’re growing our membership base significantly year-on-year, providing a great experience to our members.
RECURRING REVENUE
Monthly direct debit revenue from membership fees means a consistent and more predictable income.
PROVEN
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Typical ROI within 4 years, enabling you to become multi-location owners at pace.
What Makes Snap Fitness Stand Out?
The winning formula behind our ongoing growth
Quality gyms with high-spec equipment
We create stunning spaces that people want to be in. Members benefit from high-spec cardio, strength and functional training equipment to accommodate all workout preferences, offering an experience that consumers see as value for money.
Fitness programming to drive loyalty
Fitness programming attracts new members and helps keep them for longer; did you know that 29% of group exercise participants were previously inactive? We recognise members need guidance and we provide a range of solutions from our signature group classes, personal training and guided on-demand workouts in the Snap App.
Holistic wellness with recovery
Today’s fitness consumer is looking for more. Our gyms provide a holistic offering to members, with dedicated recovery and stretching areas which include the latest technology, as well as nutritional support from personal trainers and content within the Snap App.
Technology
We keep our finger on the pulse with the latest technology, providing our members with support inside and outside of the four walls of our gyms. Inside, members will find integrated heart-rate technology from Myzone, Fitness On Demand video workouts and smart cardio equipment that connects to phones and wearables. Outside the gym, the Snap App has everything our members need.
For The Feeling
Our brand tagline is ‘For The Feeling’ which is at the heart of everything that we do.
We believe that exercising isn’t just how about how it makes you look, it’s about how you feel.
Whether it’s a feeling of accomplishment, achieving a personal best, a boost to your self-confidence or even the feeling you get when one of the staff asks about your day, we exist to create lasting memories for our members.
Being a member of a gym shouldn’t be transactional; it’s much deeper than that. Our teams create supportive environments where our members feel they have a sense of identity and belonging.
Our success is built on loyal members that keep coming back. Why? For the feeling they get every time they set foot in one of our gyms.
Our Gyms
We have a proven, data-driven approach to selecting locations for our gyms. This includes an in-depth demographic analysis within each territory and analysing existing competition in the area. We guide and support you with floor plans, equipment selection, and visualising throughout the build process. Our gyms are designed for success within a range of unit sizes.
PRIVATE SHOWERS/ CHANGING ROOMS/ VANITY STATION
WELLNESS STUDIO / STRETCH AREA
SPIN STUDIO
SQUAT RACKS
CARDIO RECEPTION AREA
Support At Every Step
You don’t need fitness experience, over 75% of our franchisees had no fitness industry experience before becoming a gym owner.
Agreement signed either with confirmed territory or TBD (to be defined). FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
LOCATION & PROPERTY
Immediate introduction to in-house property team to find location and negotiate on property.
COMPANY SETUP
Facilitation of company setup process and grant of mainland trade licence.
DESIGN & EQUIPMENT
Our team and equipment providers will turn a blank canvas into a stunning space.
We’ll help you find the perfect club teams and visa support, if required.
CREATING A BUZZ
Presale marketing support to help you get off to a flying start.
OPENING & SUPPORT
Open your doors and receive ongoing support from from our expert team.
Snap Fitness EMEA Support Team
Based out of our Head Office in Old Street, London, the Snap Fitness EMEA Support Office team comprises 25+ industry experts who are here to support you throughout your journey.
Our team has vast experience and expertise in the fitness industry, as well as their specialist areas across sales, property, operations, finance and marketing, meaning you’re in safe hands.
Snap Fitness is operated by the owning company, rather than through a Master Franchise agreement. This means franchisees in each region directly input into shaping innovation and the future direction of the brand.
The team is spearheaded by Kevin Yates, a well-known name in the fitness industry and someone who has experienced life as both a franchisee and franchisor.
We ensure our network stays connected and as well as round-the-clock support, we host two annual face-to-face events a year. This includes our Annual Summit, which brings our entire EMEA network together to celebrate and collaborate.
Meet the EMEA Team
Meet the Lift Brand EMEA regional teamwe're here for you every step of the way!
Tom Bowers Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Vaughan Maiden Franchise Sales Manager
Jason Gratton Head of Property
Kevin Yates Chief Executive Officer (EMEA)
Afshad Mistry General Manager (UAE)
Paul Stephenson Franchise Operations Director
Gary Linton-Walls Commercial Director
Elle Turner Project & Supply Chain Manager
Monty Summers Systems Manager
Kristen Horler Head of Franchise Sales
Mike Kelly Property & Franchise Acquisitions Manager - Ireland
Brian Colgan Property Development Manager
Kira Gurnam Senior Marketing Manager (Maternity Leave)
Michelle Ogun Senior Digital Marketing Manager
Alessandra Viola Management Accountant
Alex Ferreira Accounts Payable Clerk
Melanie Wilson Graphic Designer & Content Creator
Sarah Townend Marketing & Experience Director
Rene Swart Finance Director
Abigail Morgan Digital Marketing Executive
Polly De Lotbiniere Digital Marketing Assistant
Ashley Lutchmunsing Head of Club Performance
Tom Claffey Franchise Business Manager
Property
sales Performance
UAE
Andy Carr Fitness Experience Manager
Financial Investment
The Snap Fitness model has been designed to offer maximum returns.
$40,000 Licence Fee
Total Investment: $820,000 to $1,150,000
Snap Fitness Build Costs
Example Gym 1
Cost: USD $1.1 Million
Franchise Fee: USD 40,000
Total cost: USD $1.14 Million
Example Gym 2
Cost: USD $1.6 Million
Franchise Fee: USD 40,000
Total cost: USD $1.64 Million
Example Gym 3
Cost: USD $2.2 Million
Franchise Fee: USD 40,000
Total cost: USD $2.24 Million
*Based
Areas of Opportunity
The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates and we have identified the three largest; Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah as key areas of opportunity that would be ideal for a Snap Fitness gym.
Dubai:
Population (2023): 3,790,000
GDP: $202.8 billion
Abu Dhabi:
Population (2023): 1,570,000
GDP: $118.4 billion
Sharjah:
Population (2023): 1,800,000
GDP: $58.9 billion
Snap Fitness Concepts
If you’re interested in opening a Snap Fitness franchise in the UAE, there are two different gym concepts available to you:
UNISEX LADIES ONLY
Snap Fitness gyms cater for all ages and abilities. Your 24/7 location will be ideal for the needs of today’s fitness consumer in the UAE. Data shows that 53% of people in the UAE believe gym memberships are too expensive and your gym will provide a great value option for the public.
There is a growing demand in the UAE for ladies only gym facilities. Half of women surveyed in the UAE have experienced a form of gym intimidation and this concept help removes a key barrier to entry for women to join a gym facility.
Next Steps
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INTRODUCTION
& DISCOVERY PROFIT & LOSS REVIEW
We’ll set up a call to learn more about you, your background and your aspirations. We’ll share more on our business model, strategy and financial requirements and answer any questions you have.
DISCOVERY DAY & SITE VISIT
We’ll schedule a video meeting to review our 3-year profit & loss indicative with you. We’ll visit one of our clubs, meet the team, and learn about the day-to-day operations of a club and the support provided by our Support Office team.
COMPANY SETUP LICENSE GRANT
We’ll walk you through the end-to-end process of setting up your company in the UAE and applying for a mainland trade licence.
Once approved, we will present you with a license agreement. The site selection and lease negotiation process will initiate after you have secured your license agreement with us.
Franchise Partners’ Journeys
Sam Aujia, Snap Fitness
Multi-Club Franchisee
It was clear from the get-go that the brand shared our ambitions - as soon as we met the team, we knew it was the business opportunity for us. In our initial meetings with other brands, it felt like they were more interested in our investment capital. However, the team at Snap Fitness created a great atmosphere and made us feel like they wanted us to succeed.
Olga and Gurnake Cheema, Snap Fitness
Multi-club Franchisees
The support we have received from the Snap Fitness team has been second to none and exceeded our expectations. The training wasn’t daunting, as it could easily have been, and the team explained what it meant to run a franchise.
We have achieved fantastic membership numbers at both of our clubs and can’t wait to open more!
