The new men-only facility, located on Al Wakrah Main Street, is set to revolutionise the health club concept in Qatar in terms of accessibility, equipment levels, total wellness instruction and cost. The purpose-built Al Wakrah club is the first of many Anytime Fitness facilities planned to open across the country.
Anytime Fitness, headquartered in Minnesota, United States, is the world's fastest-growing health club chain with a presence in 11 countries, comprising over 1,700 individual facilities. This franchise operation is expanding into the burgeoning wellness market in the Middle East through Almuftah Group and has made its regional debut here in Qatar.
AlMuftah Marketing, a division of the parent group, has signed an Area Development Agreement with Anytime Fitness for the opening of five facilities in Qatar in the first instance, with the Al Wakrah club the first of these.
Mr. Ali Abdulrahman AlMuftah, Board Member in AlMuftah Group explained, "AlMuftah is delighted to be bringing the Anytime Fitness brand to Qatar. It's a testament to the increasing influence and affluence of this country and its support for sports that Anytime Fitness is making its Middle Eastern debut in Qatar''.
"Anytime Fitness will revolutionise the wellness industry in the region; this is a lofty claim, but one that we're confident in achieving because there isn't anything else similar to it here'', he added.
Anytime Fitness has unprecedented access - open 24 hours a day, seven days a week - state-of-the-art equipment, fully-trained and qualified wellness staff, and a unique customer approach with appealing fees.
"Anytime Fitness is going to introduce a new meaning for fitness in Qatar by changing the lifestyles and health habits of everyone who walks through our doors with the motivation to transform themselves. Anytime Fitness offers an effective workout in a friendly atmosphere with access to specific wellness programs,'' concluded Mr. AlMuftah.
Anytime Fitness, the world's fastest growing fitness club chain, was recently ranked 11 according to the entrepreneur magazine's prestigious "Franchise 500" list, and the first in the fitness club franchise category.
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About Anytime Fitness:
Anytime Fitness was founded in 2002 in the US and is the fastest-growing fitness club franchise in the world, with more than 1,500,000 members and over 1,700 clubs worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness prides itself on providing its members with convenient and affordable fitness options in friendly, well-maintained facilities which feature top-quality exercise equipment.
About AlMuftah Group:
AlMuftah Group was founded in 1963 by Abdulrahman Muftah Al Muftah and has expanded and diversified since then to become one of the foremost trading groups operating in Qatar today. With 21 divisions, AlMuftah Group succeeded to position itself as a pioneering provider of high-end products in various sectors like Trading, Manufacturing, Services, Construction, Education, Food and Beverage.
Anytime Fitness was founded in 2002 in the US and is the fastest-growing fitness club franchise in the world, with more than 1,500,000 members and over 1,700 clubs worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness prides itself on providing its members with convenient and affordable fitness options in friendly, well-maintained facilities which feature top-quality exercise equipment.
About AlMuftah Group:
AlMuftah Group was founded in 1963 by Abdulrahman Muftah Al Muftah and has expanded and diversified since then to become one of the foremost trading groups operating in Qatar today. With 21 divisions, AlMuftah Group succeeded to position itself as a pioneering provider of high-end products in various sectors like Trading, Manufacturing, Services, Construction, Education, Food and Beverage.
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