Danube group launches largest indoor sports facility in Middle East

Dubai-based Danube Group did a soft launch of Danube Sports World – the largest indoor sports facility in the Middle East. Set up on a 200,000 square feet plot of land in the shape of a massive inflated dome, the sports centre is located next to Habtoor City and Aykon City on Sheikh Zayed road.

The 25 metres high temperature-controlled inflated dome features indoor cricket, padel tennis, badminton, football, table tennis and boxing courts and comes with 150 car parking facility. Also included are features such as cameras to livestream game, referees to monitor next game, lockers and changing room facilities, first-aid clinic, gymnasium and a café.

“Innovation will determine the success of businesses. As an innovative and forward-looking business group, we constantly try to innovate by incorporating new ideas into action, that leads to creating new business verticals to help our clients,” said Rizwan Sajan Chairman and Founder of Danube Group.

Players can order from the café through QR codes and refreshments are delivered to the players’ court. Customers can book a game to play through an app powered by Platomic.

Adel Sajan, MD of Danube Group said, “This is going to be a popular go-to sporting and recreational centre in the UAE. Sports is gaining popularity in the UAE and GCC as a medium of socialising and healthy activity and this trend is going to grow as a global phenomenon. We are the first one in the Middle East to set it up – to fulfil a widening gap.”

The launch of Danube Sports World takes place at a time when the Dubai Fitness Challenge is underway to help people get back in shape. In it’s sixth edition now, Dubai Fitness Challenge encourages residents and visitors to adopt a more healthier and active lifestyle by committing to exercise 30 minutes of activity, daily for 30 days.

Read: A complete guide to Dubai Fitness Challenge 2022