UAE Gymnastics

What UAE Gymnastics does

UAE Gymnastics, operating as Dubai Youth Olympic School of Rhythmic Gymnastics (DYOSRG), is a private sports academy headquartered at 49th Street, Al Safa Horizon School in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2015 and owned by UAE nationals Tariq Malallah and Malak Alfarsi, the academy delivers rhythmic gymnastics instruction exclusively to girls, organized across a tiered curriculum spanning Baby Group, Beginner (ages 3-6), Novice, Pre Junior (7-10), Junior (11-16), and International Junior & Senior competitive programs. Its competitive positioning rests on a coaching roster of internationally credentialed former national-team athletes from Ukraine and Russia (Veronica Chukanova, Polina Averina, Natalia Murzina, Angelina Zhukova) and on formal backing from the UAE General Authority of Sport and National Olympic Committee, which together support the stated objective of forming a UAE national rhythmic gymnastics team.

Revenue is generated through recurring tuition fees across the program tiers under a direct-to-consumer, subscription-style enrollment model with no public pricing disclosure and no third-party distribution. The academy operates a single physical training facility in Dubai, Monday to Friday 10:00-20:00, with all classes conducted on-site using state-of-the-art gymnastics equipment; prospective students are onboarded via phone inquiry and observation classes. Customer acquisition relies on organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), earned media coverage in regional outlets (Gulf Today, Khaleej Times, Al Ittihad, Al Bayan), and event-driven visibility including the 2017 Olympic Champions Masterclass and the 2022 Gulf Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship, which featured more than 300 athletes from 16 GCC clubs.

The business is positioned as a niche, high-talent-density service operation rather than a scalable platform: it carries no external venture or institutional funding, no patents or technology IP, no digital product surface, no mobile application, and no API. Its strategic value is concentrated in talent, government alignment, and brand reputation — most visibly validated by the 2019 Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, which was conferred upon its gymnast Lamia Tariq Malallah as the first Emirati rhythmic gymnast to receive the honor.

Name

UAE Gymnastics

Legal name

UAE Gymnastics

Website

https://uae-gymnastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UAE Gymnastics (Dubai Youth Olympic School of Rhythmic Gymnastics) is a Dubai-based private sports academy offering tiered rhythmic gymnastics instruction exclusively to girls, from beginner to elite competitive levels, under government and NOC endorsement to develop UAE national-team athletes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Training Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Teen Personal Training (HSADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Rhythmic gymnastics training
• Youth sports academy
• Gymnastics instruction programs
• Competitive athletics training
• Children's athletic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Gymnastics Classes and Training Programs: The company generates revenue through tuition fees for rhythmic gymnastics classes offered at various skill levels including Baby Group, Beginner, Novice, Junior, and International Junior & Senior programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UAE Gymnastics, operating as Dubai Youth Olympic School of Rhythmic Gymnastics (DYOSRG), is a Dubai-based sports academy providing tiered rhythmic gymnastics training exclusively for girls. Programs progress from Baby Group and Beginner levels (ages 3-6) through Novice and Junior levels (ages 7-16), culminating in International Junior & Senior competitive training delivered by world-renowned female coaches with international competition backgrounds.

Product overview

UAE Gymnastics operates as Dubai Youth Olympic School of Rhythmic Gymnastics (DYOSRG), a single-location sports academy providing rhythmic gymnastics instruction exclusively for girls. The school offers a tiered class structure progressing from Baby Group and Beginner levels (ages 3-6) through Novice and Junior levels (ages 7-16), culminating in International Junior & Senior competitive programs. Training is conducted at the Al Safa Horizon School facility in Dubai, with programs designed to develop athletes from introductory levels to elite national team representation. The school is owned by UAE Nationals and supported by the General Authority of Sport and UAE NOC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dubai Youth Olympic School of Rhythmic Gymnastics (DYOSRG) A premier rhythmic gymnastics training academy in Dubai offering structured programs for girls of all skill levels, from beginners to elite competitive athletes, providing progressive training from foundational skills through international competitive levels at the Al Safa Horizon School facility.
• Baby Group Classes Entry-level gymnastics classes designed for young children, focusing on basic movement development, coordination, and introductory gymnastics skills in a fun and safe environment.
• Beginner Classes (Ages 3-6) Beginner-level rhythmic gymnastics training for children aged 3-6 years, emphasizing proper posture, basic flexibility exercises, and foundational gymnastics techniques.
• Novice Classes Intermediate training level for students who have progressed beyond beginner, building on foundational skills with more advanced techniques and choreography.
• Junior Classes (Pre Junior Ages 7-10, Junior Ages 11-16) Pre-competitive and competitive-level rhythmic gymnastics training for junior age groups (7-10 years Pre Junior, 11-16 years Junior), focusing on skill refinement, competition preparation, and performance excellence.
• International Junior & Senior Programs High-performance training programs for elite-level athletes preparing for national and international competitions, including national team preparation and overseas competition participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Producing athletes who win gold medals at international competitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• General Authority of SportcoreOthersGovernment sports authority providing support to the club for promoting rhythmic gymnastics and developing national team representation for the UAE.
• UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC)coreOthersNational Olympic body supporting the club's mission to form a National Team and represent the UAE in global rhythmic gymnastics competitions.
• Dubai Sports CouncilcoreOthersCo-organized the Gulf Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship Dubai 2022 with more than 300 athletes from 16 clubs participating.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fitness First Middle East: Fitness First ME is an established international gym chain operating premium clubs across the UAE and broader Middle East. It competes for the same Dubai premium family segment but offers a generalist fitness portfolio rather than a niche rhythmic-gymnastics specialty.
• Fitness Time UAE: Fitness Time is a large UAE fitness chain with broad recreational and youth programming across multiple facilities. It is a broad incumbent because it competes for the same Dubai family wellness spend but at much greater scale and with a generalized (rather than rhythmic-gymnastics-specialized) offering.
• Gold's Gym UAE: Gold's Gym UAE operates large-format fitness clubs in Dubai and other Emirates with youth and family programming. It competes for the same family discretionary spend in Dubai but is a generalist gym rather than a rhythmic gymnastics specialist.

Regional players

• F45 Training UAE: F45 Training operates functional fitness studios across the UAE and globally, attracting adult fitness customers in Dubai. It overlaps with UAE Gymnastics on the Dubai premium wellness market but targets adults with group circuit training rather than youth rhythmic gymnastics.

Direct peers

• Gymnation: Gymnation is a Dubai-based gymnastics and fitness brand offering classes for children and adults, operating multiple locations in the UAE. It is a direct peer because it competes for the same family demographic interested in gymnastics training in Dubai, with overlapping instructional offerings.

Emerging players

• Club Pilates UAE: Club Pilates runs boutique reformer Pilates studios across the UAE with a recurring-subscription model similar to UAE Gymnastics. It is comparable as a niche, instructor-led studio business in the same Dubai family/wellness segment but in a different discipline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbkAKzcj1cbRFy3J7sr6qww
• Facebookfacebook.com/uaegymnastics
• Instagraminstagram.com/uaegymnastics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dubai-youth-olympic-school-of-rhythmic-gymnastics

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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