The Health & Wellness Edit: November in Dubai & Abu Dhabi

This November, Sohum Wellness Sanctuary invites guests to embrace a holistic approach to fitness and wellbeing with an exclusive 20% savings across all treatments, yoga classes, wet areas and dining at Sohum Café. Nestled in Al Quoz, the luxury retreat reflects founder Tanya Mansotra’s vision to guide others toward healing, balance, and self-realisation. Rooted in the Sanskrit mantra “Sohum,” meaning “I am that,” the sanctuary blends Ayurvedic wisdom with contemporary practices, from bespoke therapies and sound healing to a serene spa experience featuring saunas, steam rooms and plunge pools. A hidden gem for those seeking renewal and alignment during Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025.

Date: Throughout November 2025
Price: 20% savings across treatments, yoga, and café dining
Contact: info@sohumwellness.ae | +971 4 397 0271
Location: SOHUM Wellness Sanctuary, Al Quoz, Dubai

Dubai’s first fitness- and recovery-focused hotel, SIRO One Za’abeel, joins the Dubai Fitness Challenge with a month-long programme designed to inspire movement, connection, and performance. Running from Sunday 2nd November to Saturday 29th November, the SIRO in Motion series blends daily training circuits, mobility-focused yoga and expert workshops such as Maximising Recovery for Peak Performance. Highlights include the PUMA x SIRO Run on Monday 17th November, a 3KM Refuel Run with Innermost on Saturday 22nd November and the SIRO x SYNKRO Hike Challenge on Saturday 29th November, taking guests from city to mountain for an immersive HIIT experience in Wadi Shawka.

Date: Sunday 2nd to Saturday 29th November 2025
Price: Complimentary (runs) & Starting from AED 300 per person
Contact: recoverylab.onezaabeel@sirohotels.com | +971 50 919 9598
Location: SIRO One Za’abeel

This month, Barre Effect joins forces with Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah for The Barre Weekend Retreat, a feel-good escape that blends movement, connection, and sun-soaked fun. Set along Palm West Beach, the two-night experience invites guests to flow through signature barre sessions, unwind at the Saray Spa, and indulge in vibrant dining across the resort’s buzzing restaurants. The weekend opens with a Mix’n’Mingle at Acquasale by Cucina – think wood-fired pizza, spritz cocktails, and seaside energy – before closing with the optional Above Eleven brunch and after-party overlooking the Dubai skyline. Designed for individuals, couples and families alike, it captures Barre Effect’s signature rhythm: high-energy, good vibes, and a reminder that wellness should always feel this good.

Date: Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November 2025
Price: Starting from AED 2,250
Contact: info@barreeffectdxb.com | +971 4 548 7600
Location: Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, West Palm, Dubai

In partnership with the Dubai Fitness Challenge, ICD Brookfield Place invites the community to step up for a good cause with Climb for a Cause, a vertical fitness challenge uniting wellness and philanthropy. Taking place inside the Foster + Partners designed tower, participants can scale 30 floors or the full 54-floor summit, with all proceeds supporting the Al Jalila Foundation. The event features warm-ups by 1REBEL, stretching with Reform Athletica, and recovery activations by Embody Fitness and Valeo Health, alongside nutritious refuelling stations and community activations at The Summer Garden. It’s a day where fitness meets purpose and every step makes a difference.

Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025
Price: Ticketed event – 100% of proceeds donated to Al Jalila Foundation
Contact: +971 4 596 9160
Location: ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC, Dubai

In honour of World Kindness Day, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach invites guests to join wellness expert Adrienne Everett for a soulful evening of movement, mindfulness, and connection. Taking place on the resort’s tranquil beachfront lawn, the 90-minute sunset session blends a gentle yoga flow with guided meditation, celebrating kindness to oneself, others, and the world. As the sun sets over the Arabian Gulf, guests are encouraged to reflect inward and embrace gratitude, compassion, and calm — embodying the Four Seasons’ ethos of meaningful connection and a life led with heart.

Date: Thursday 13th November 2025
Price: Complimentary (Session limited to 50 guests. Pre-booking required.)
Contact: thepearlspauae@fourseasons.com | +971 4 270 7732
Location: Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Dubai

Founded by Adrienne of Hippie Who Hustles, HWH Studio Delano Dubai marks its first anniversary with The Year That Was, a four-day wellness series celebrating movement, stillness, and community. Highlights include yoga with Adrienne, Piano Yoga Flow with Khulan, and sound meditation with Grace, mat pilates with Azza, a candlelight sound healing with Alexandra on Monday 10th November, and breathwork with live music by Slimi and Namiri on 11:11. Each class includes curated gifts from Estée Lauder, Sunday Riley, Alo, Rite, Whoop, and the HWH x Amie 11:11 ring, honouring a year of energy, intention, and connection.

Date: Saturday 8th to Tuesday 11th November 2025
Price: AED 250 per person
Contact: info@hwhstudiodubai.com
Location: HWH Studio, Delano Dubai at Bluewaters, Dubai

To mark the first anniversary of HWH Studio Delano, guests are invited to an evening of deep restoration guided by Alexandra Venison, wellness facilitator and co-founder of Beautilist. The session blends the ethereal tones of alchemy crystal bowls with hypnomeditation, guiding participants into a state of stillness and renewal beneath a warm glow of candlelight. Resting on Heveya Cloud Mattresses, guests will sink into complete comfort as sound and vibration flow through the body, releasing tension and restoring balance. It’s an intimate journey through sound, breath and presence. Each guest will also receive a curated gift from ALO to continue their ritual of self-care beyond the evening.

Date: Monday 10th November 2025
Price: AED 250 per person
Contact: info@hwhstudiodubai.com
Location: HWH Studio, Delano Dubai at Bluewaters, Dubai

At sunrise and sunset, Jumeirah partners with mindful movement collective Sanctum for a series of transformative 60-minute sessions designed to awaken emotional, physical and mental clarity. Set against the beachfronts of Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai and Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi, each experience blends guided movement with bespoke music, ice baths and complimentary wellness services. Reflecting Jumeirah’s Life Well Led philosophy, the series brings together mindfulness, longevity, and movement in perfect harmony. Next sessions take place on Saturday 13th December 2025 in Dubai and Saturday 17th January 2026 in Abu Dhabi.

Date: Saturday 8th November 2025 (Dubai) and Sunday 9th November 2025 (Abu Dhabi)
Price: AED 215 per person
Contact: wellbeing@jumeirah.com | +971 4 348 0000
Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai & Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi