Arada’s fitness brands sweep board with 15 accolades at the 2025 REPs Industry Awards
News: 27 October 2025
Arada’s portfolio of fitness brands once again took centre stage at the 2025 REPs (Register of Exercise Professionals) Industry Awards Gala, held in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, collecting an impressive 15 awards across multiple categories. The annual ceremony recognises excellence and innovation across the UAE’s fitness and wellness industry.
Luxury Superclub for Women FitnGlam took home seven awards, including the prestigious Chain of the Year title. FitnGlam Dubai Hills Mall was named Premium Luxury Club of the Year, while FitnGlam Reem Mall was the runner-up in the same category.
Individual team members were also celebrated, with Manal Naim from FitnGlam Reem Mall earning Group Exercise Instructor of the Year and Salome Muhonja, also from FitnGlam Reem Mall, taking home Personal Trainer of the Year. Virginia de Santos Lima from FitnGlam Dubai Hills Mall was runner-up for Personal Trainer of the Year, while Fatma Almansoori from FitnGlam Reem Mall received the Rising Star of the Year award.
Meanwhile, Wellfit maintained its strong track record at this event with six awards this year, including Superclub of the Year for Wellfit JVC, reaffirming its position as the UAE’s premier large-scale gym.
James Dibley, GM of Wellfit Meydan was awarded GM of the year, while Diogo Leite from Wellfit Madar took home Fitness Manager of the Year. The brand also received three runner-up titles: Mujahid Shameem for GM of the Year, Melissa Linke for Fitness Manager of the Year and Wellfit JVC for Best Front of House Team.
Award winning boutique studio, The Platform Studios, received two runner-up awards, reflecting its continued influence in the UAE’s premium fitness segment. The Platform Studios Reem Mall was named Runner-up for Group Training Facility of the Year and Kaegan Harvie from The Platform Studios Marina was Runner-up for Yoga Teacher of the Year.
“Our goal has always been to transform the fitness experience across the region by building brands that speak to different audiences, yet share the same commitment to excellence,” said George Flooks, CEO of Arada’s fitness and wellness division. “These recognitions are a testament to the hard work and passion of our teams who continue to raise the bar for the industry, and are fully in line with Arada’s overall mission to deliver happier, healthier and more meaningful lives for everyone.”
Collectively, these results underscore Arada’s expanding footprint in the UAE’s fitness and wellness industry, with brands that deliver distinctive experiences from Wellfit’s inclusive and performance-driven model to FitnGlam’s women-focused spaces and The Platform Studios’ boutique training expertise.
