- will be open to the public serving communities surrounding Al Wasl, Jumeirah 1 and Al Satwa and open every day from 6 am – 10 pm
- The gym is located inside Citizens School and is home to a new sports café
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 8 June 2023: Citizens School, a school that is reimagining a more future relevant education experience, announced today the opening of Citizens Social Gym, a first-of-its-kind community wellness centre.
The new fitness and wellbeing centre is located inside Citizens School, a purpose-built facility thoughtfully curated to provide world-class learning and community spaces. The reimagined wellness facility is the ideal space for content creators looking to raise awareness on the importance of physical health. Located in City Walk, the centre serves communities across Jumeirah 1 and Al Wasl.
The launch of Citizens Social Gym is part of Citizens’ wider vision to contribute to a globally recognised future learning framework, enabling learners to thrive and enjoy a better quality of life in the future.
This announcement is another example of Citizens School pushing the boundaries of education. Last year, it became the first school in the Middle East to accept cryptocurrency as a mode of payment for tuition fees.
Dr. Adil Alzarooni, founder of Citizens School said: “The opening of Citizens Social Gym in the school is not just about promoting physical fitness to our students, but also fostering a culture of resilience, discipline, and determination in our community. By providing a state-of-the-art wellness facility for sports and exercise, we are instilling the values of hard work, perseverance, and a healthy lifestyle, which will serve our community well beyond the walls of our school. The fitness centre represents a beacon of wellness and health education, as it aims to connect to a wider virtual community focused on spreading knowledge about wellbeing.”
The gym has its own entrance, allocated parking spaces, sports café and is fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment suitable for all levels of ability. In addition, the local community will also have access to a variety of wellness products.
“We aim to continue to contribute to the position of Dubai as a global hub of learning excellence, and we are proud to be a part of a diversified knowledge economy that values education, growth, and opportunity for all. We believe that the future of wellness is prevention, and our vision is in line with the KHDA’s newly launched guiding framework, Wellbeing Matters, which focuses on improving the wellbeing of school students in the UAE ” added Alzarooni.
Memberships will be available to the public, with parents of Citizens School being able to benefit from a discounted rate.
About Citizens
Citizens is a visionary new school in Dubai, designed and developed by Al Zarooni Emirates Investments. At its core, Citizens focuses on each child’s unique requirements, empowering them with choices to explore themes, expand interests, and determine the routes that they want to go on to reach their full potential, without compromise.
Influenced by some of the world’s leading cognitive scientists and researchers on education, motivation and mindsets, Citizens’ custom-built curriculum is tailored for each child’s unique strengths and approach to learning, with the UK National Curriculum as its framework. The 43,000-square-meter school campus has capacity for 2,600 children between the ages of three and 18 and features almost 3,000 square meters of open playing space. This includes a multi-purpose performing arts and activity hall, a six-lane swimming pool, and football and rugby pitches adhering to FIFA and World Rugby standards. Learn more at http://citizens.me/