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GymNation delivers free memberships with branded bike fleet

GymNation has launched its own fleet of branded delivery bikes – but instead of shawarma, groceries or your midnight snack, they're delivering free gym memberships.

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There’s a new delivery bike on the block. GymNation has joined Dubai’s beloved ‘delivery heroes’ to bring the city’s people free gym memberships to the lucky few who spot them.

Bikes will cruise through some of Dubai’s busiest commuter hotspots and will randomly pulling up alongside unsuspecting members of the public and handing them a one-month free membership on the spot. No app or promo code needed, this move follows a wave of community generosity from brands stepping up during a period of regional uncertainty.

“While gyms continue to operate normally and remain busy, we wanted to do something a bit different – surprise people and give back,” said Rory McEntee, Chief Marketing Officer at GymNation.

“Going to the gym and making it a routine has been proven to help both physical and mental health, and we know some people may need a little extra support right now,” he said.

According to McEntee, brands such as The Entertainer and Parkin have led the way in giving back to communities across the UAE, and GymNation is proud to join that spirit of solidarity.

The campaign aims to support GymNation’s positioning as the ‘People’s Gym’, bringing the people of Dubai a no-strings-attached gift.

“We’re known as the People’s Gym, so anything we can do to help people across the Middle East seems only right,” said McEntee.

Several have already come across the GymNation fleet, giving those interested in joining a gym an extra nudge to take a step towards their fitness journey.

“The reaction so far has been a wonderful mix of surprise and delight – and we genuinely hope this is the start of new fitness journeys for people who’ve been thinking about getting into the gym,” said McEntee,

The GymNation bikes will be out on the streets of Dubai, handing out free memberships at select times and locations until Friday 17 April 2026.

Shantelle Nagarajan is Campaign Middle East’s Reporter who covers marketing news which focuses on FMCG, real estate and brand retail industries. Her features delve into brand strategy, appointments, trends in consumer behaviour and CX. Shantelle also contributes to social media coverage, editorial event programming and print content work. She previously worked in PR and marketing, most recently at Edelman, where she was part of the Brand team. When she’s not writing for her day job, you can find her with her nose buried in a book, playing at a weekly open mic night or doom-scrolling the latest make-up challenges on TikTok.