24 guides
Fitness guides for the UAE Straight answers, city by city
What a personal trainer costs where you live, how to eat well on the food around you, and where and when to train through the year. Every guide cites its sources and shows when it was last updated.
Personal trainer cost
Local trainer and gym prices, area by area, next to ours.
- Dubai 9 min readHow Much Does a Personal Trainer Cost in Dubai? 2026 Prices by Gym, Area and TypeA personal trainer in Dubai costs AED 200–600 a session in a gym and AED 250–450 at home, by ServiceMarket’s April 2026 guide, so 12 sessions run AED 2,400 or more. GymNation’s Dubai branches charge AED 209 a month for Core membership. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Dubai from AED 92 a session, or AED 818 for 12, with a certified coach correcting your form on video.Read the guide
- Abu Dhabi 10 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Abu Dhabi, 2026: Home Sessions, Gym Memberships and Island-by-Island OptionsA home personal trainer in Abu Dhabi costs AED 269 a session for general fitness and AED 299 for yoga or boxing, by ServiceMarket’s April 2026 list, or AED 3,228 a month at three sessions a week. GymNation’s three Abu Dhabi branches charge AED 209 a month. MakeMyFitness coaches Abu Dhabi clients live on video from AED 92 a session, with a certified coach correcting form in real time.Read the guide
- Sharjah 10 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Sharjah, 2026: Local Rates, GymNation Prices and the Dubai QuestionA personal trainer in Sharjah costs around AED 150–300 a session, by the Salonist gym directory’s October 2026 figure, so a month of 12 sessions runs AED 1,800–3,600. GymNation’s three Sharjah locations charged AED 209 a month for one club. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Sharjah from AED 92 a session, or AED 818 for 12, with a certified coach correcting your form on video.Read the guide
- Ajman 8 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Ajman, 2026: What the Numbers Show and Where They Run OutNobody publishes a personal training rate for Ajman, so the closest marketplace figure is neighbouring Dubai’s: AED 250–450 a home session on ServiceMarket (April 2026), or AED 3,000–5,400 for 12. Ajman’s ladies’ gyms run about AED 300–600 a month. MakeMyFitness gives Ajman residents live 45-minute online coaching for AED 92 a session, AED 818 for 12, with a certified coach correcting form on video.Read the guide
- Ras Al Khaimah 10 min readWhat Does a Personal Trainer Cost in Ras Al Khaimah? 2026 Gym and Coaching PricesNo guide publishes a Ras Al Khaimah personal trainer rate. The closest, from ServiceMarket’s Dubai guide (April 2026), are AED 200–600 a gym session and AED 250–450 at home. RAK gyms listed by Property Finder in 2025 charge from AED 149 a month. With MakeMyFitness, a live 45-minute coaching session in RAK costs AED 92, or AED 818 for 12, with a certified coach watching every rep on video.Read the guide
- Fujairah 9 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Fujairah, 2026: What Local Gyms Charge and the Nearest Published RatesNo marketplace publishes a Fujairah personal trainer rate. The nearest published figure is AED 269 for a home session in Abu Dhabi (ServiceMarket, April 2026), and Power Gym in Qidfa advertised a month of membership with a trainer for AED 499. MakeMyFitness coaches Fujairah residents live on video for AED 92 per 45-minute session, or AED 818 for 12, wherever they train.Read the guide
- Umm Al Quwain 9 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Umm Al Quwain: What You Pay When the Nearest Chain Gym Is in SharjahNo gym or marketplace publishes a personal training rate for Umm Al Quwain. The nearest published figure is Sharjah, where GymNation says trainers charge AED 150–400 a session, and its Al Zahia club costs AED 209 a month (checked 28 October 2026). MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training to Umm Al Quwain residents from AED 92 a session, with a certified coach correcting your form on video.Read the guide
- Al Ain 10 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Al Ain, 2026: Gym, Villa and Ladies-Only OptionsPersonal trainers in Al Ain usually charge AED 150–300 a session, according to GymNation’s Al Ain page, so 12 sessions cost AED 1,800–3,600 before membership. GymNation at Makani Al Ain Mall charges AED 209 a month for Core. MakeMyFitness coaches people in Al Ain on live video at AED 92 for a 45-minute session, or AED 818 for 12, with the coach correcting each rep as you train.Read the guide
Healthy eating
Calories and protein in the city's favourite food, and how to order.
- Dubai 10 min readHealthy Eating in Dubai: Calories in Shawarma, Karak, Machboos and the Food You Actually OrderDubai’s everyday food fits a fat-loss or muscle-gain plan once you know three numbers: garlic sauce is about 683 kcal per 100 g, a 250 g shawarma-style wrap is about 460 kcal with 28 g protein, and 30 ml of evaporated milk adds 40 kcal to a karak (USDA FoodData Central). MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Dubai from AED 92 a session, with a certified coach’s nutrition guidance.Read the guide
- Abu Dhabi 9 min readHealthy Eating in Abu Dhabi: Mina Fish, Dates, Mezze and the New Healthy-Menu RuleAbu Dhabi’s fish is its leanest protein: grilled hammour is about 118 kcal and 24.8 g protein per 100 g in USDA data, so a 200 g Mina fillet gives nearly 50 g of protein for 236 kcal. Since October 2026, tourism-licensed menus must carry SEHHI healthy options. MakeMyFitness coaches Abu Dhabi clients live on video from AED 92 a session, with food guidance built round what you eat.Read the guide
- Sharjah 9 min readHealthy Eating in Sharjah: Porotta, Mandi, Souq Al Jubail Fish and an Alcohol-Free TableEating well in Sharjah comes down to three swaps: chapati for porotta (120 kcal against 228 a piece, by USDA values), goat for lamb in mandi (213 kcal against 438 per 150 g), and grilled fish from Souq Al Jubail for fried. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Sharjah from AED 92 a 45-minute session, with a certified coach who also plans your meals around local food.Read the guide
- Ajman 8 min readHealthy Eating in Ajman: Karak, Kingfish, Shawarma and Machboos, with the NumbersEat well in Ajman by building meals round its grills and fish: grilled kingfish gives about 24 g of protein per 100 g for 158 kcal, against 326 kcal and 6 g in a paratha, by USDA data. A 300 g shawarma is about 552 kcal and 34 g of protein. MakeMyFitness pairs that with live online coaching in Ajman from AED 92 a 45-minute session.Read the guide
- Ras Al Khaimah 9 min readHealthy Eating in Ras Al Khaimah: Hammour, Machboos and Karak, With the NumbersRas Al Khaimah eats from the sea: a grilled hammour fillet of about 200 g has roughly 238 kcal and 50 g of protein by USDA figures, against 368 kcal and 22 g for a 200 g shawarma. Build meals on market fish, keep machboos rice to a cup and count dates at 66 kcal each. MakeMyFitness coaches RAK residents live on video from AED 92 a session.Read the guide
- Fujairah 8 min readHealthy Eating in Fujairah: Fish Market Hammour, Kingfish, Biryani and Shawarma, With Calories and ProteinFujairah’s healthiest everyday meal is its catch: 150 g of grilled hammour has about 177 kcal and 37 g of protein, by USDA figures, and the fish market on Al Gurfah Road cleans it for AED 1–1.5 a kilo. A 200 g shawarma has about 368 kcal. MakeMyFitness pairs that food with live 45-minute coaching on video for people in Fujairah, from AED 92 a session.Read the guide
- Umm Al Quwain 10 min readHealthy Eating in Umm Al Quwain: Fish Market Hammour, Machboos, Shawarma and Karak, With the NumbersEating well in Umm Al Quwain starts at the Al Khor fish market. A 202 g grilled hammour fillet has about 238 calories and 50 g of protein by USDA figures, against 368 calories and 22 g of protein in a 200 g shawarma-style wrap. MakeMyFitness pairs that food with live online coaching in Umm Al Quwain from AED 92 a 45-minute session, on video with a certified coach.Read the guide
- Al Ain 9 min readHealthy Eating in Al Ain: Dates, Laban, Camel Milk and Emirati Dishes, With the NumbersHealthy eating in Al Ain starts with what the city grows: one Medjool date is about 66 kcal, by USDA data, and Al Ain Farms lists its low-fat laban at 46 kcal with 3.3 g of protein. UAE University found beef harees has a low glycaemic index of 42. MakeMyFitness, live online personal training in Al Ain from AED 92 a session, plans your training round meals like these.Read the guide
Staying fit
Where to run and train, by season, and how to fit it round work.
- Dubai 10 min readHow to Stay Fit in Dubai: Running Tracks, Summer Heat, Ramadan and the Fitness ChallengeTo stay fit in Dubai, run outdoors from November to March, when NCM averages put highs at 24–31°C, and move strength work indoors from May to September, when highs reach 40.6°C. Dubai Fitness Challenge runs 31 October to 29 November 2026. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Dubai from AED 92 a session, 4:30 AM to 6:30 PM UAE time, in your home or tower gym.Read the guide
- Abu Dhabi 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Abu Dhabi: The Corniche, TrainYAS, Hudayriyat and a 42°C SummerStaying fit in Abu Dhabi means training outdoors from November to March, when average highs are about 24–31°C, and indoors from May to October, when they reach 42.0°C. The Corniche has an 8 km track, Yas Marina Circuit opens its 5.281 km lap free through TrainYAS, and the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon is on 12 December 2026. MakeMyFitness adds live coached sessions on video from AED 92.Read the guide
- Sharjah 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Sharjah: Lagoon Runs, Ladies-Only Gyms, the Dubai Commute and a 43°C SummerSharjah’s main running loop is the Buhaira Corniche round Khalid Lagoon, about 6.5 km, with shorter tracks at Al Majaz Waterfront (750 m) and Al Qarayen (2.2 km). Summer highs reach 42.9°C, so outdoor training is a November-to-March habit. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Sharjah from AED 92 a session, with a certified coach correcting your form on video before the Dubai commute.Read the guide
- Ajman 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Ajman: Al Safia Park, the Beach Track, the Heat and the CommuteStaying fit in Ajman means running the 4.5 km Al Safia Park loop or the 2.5 km beach cycle track from November to March, and training indoors through summers that top 40°C at the nearest stations. The Ajman Half Marathon is on 27 December 2026. MakeMyFitness coaches Ajman residents live on video from AED 92 a session, between 4:30 AM and 6:30 PM UAE time.Read the guide
- Ras Al Khaimah 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Ras Al Khaimah: Jebel Jais Trails, Corniche Routes and the Summer HeatRas Al Khaimah is an outdoor emirate from November to March, when coastal highs sit between 25°C and 32°C, and the Jebel Jais trails run 2.5–9.6 km. From May to September the coast averages above 40°C, so training moves indoors. MakeMyFitness keeps RAK residents training all year with live 45-minute video sessions from AED 92, between 4:30 AM and 6:30 PM.Read the guide
- Fujairah 10 min readHow to Stay Fit in Fujairah: Wadi Hikes, the Corniche, Snoopy Island and a Humid East-Coast SummerStaying fit in Fujairah means using the mountains from November to March and training indoors from May to September, when NOAA normals put the June high at 39.3°C. Hike Wadi Abadila (up to 12 km) or Wadi Ghuna (about 8 km), run the Corniche at dawn, and race the triathlon on 13 December 2026. MakeMyFitness adds live 45-minute video coaching for Fujairah residents, from AED 92 a session.Read the guide
- Umm Al Quwain 10 min readHow to Stay Fit in Umm Al Quwain: Mangroves, Heat, the Commute and the Few Gyms NearbyStaying fit in Umm Al Quwain means training round the heat and the commute: nearby weather stations average 40.6–42.7°C in July, and many residents drive to Sharjah or Dubai for work. Use November to March for Mangrove Beach kayaking and Sheikh Zayed Park, and train indoors in summer. MakeMyFitness coaches Umm Al Quwain residents on live video from AED 92 a session, from 4:30 AM UAE time.Read the guide
- Al Ain 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Al Ain: Jebel Hafeet, the Oasis Paths and a 45°C SummerStaying fit in Al Ain means using November to March outdoors, when highs sit between 25°C and 31°C, and training indoors from May to September, when NOAA’s averages pass 42°C. Ride or run the 11.7 km Jebel Hafeet road or the 23 km cycling track. MakeMyFitness, live online personal training in Al Ain from AED 92 a session, covers the hot months from your villa.Read the guide
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- Dubai
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- Abu Dhabi
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- Sharjah
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- Ajman
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- Ras Al Khaimah
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- Fujairah
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- Umm Al Quwain
Emirate of Umm Al Quwain
- Al Ain
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