Year-Round Wellbeing: Saudi’s 2026 Wellness and Fitness News

Monday, Feb 23, 2026 0

From races to pioneering, science-led wellness resorts, Saudi is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most exciting wellbeing frontiers. Be it in the name of longstanding self-love or a new commitment to wellness for the new year, Saudi has plenty to offer fitness fanatics and spa-seekers alike, thanks to a growing calendar of events and openings

Across the region’s mountains, coastlines and ancient natural landscapes, visitors can pair traditional healing practices with cutting-edge therapies, guided training, endurance challenges and outdoor adventure. Below, we spotlight the standout wellness and fitness experiences and openings set to elevate holistic, movement-led travel in 2026

Races and Retreats

Saudi T100 Triathlon **NEW**

NOVEMBER 2026

The T100 Triathlon will make its highly anticipated debut, set to inspire endurance athletes from around the world against the striking backdrop of Saudi’s coastline. Designed as a landmark addition to the global triathlon calendar and due to be held annually, the event weekend will feature multiple race formats, catering to both elite competitors and ambitious amateurs across swim, bike, and run disciplines. Beyond the competition itself, the Saudi T100 will deliver a vibrant, festival-style atmosphere, with athlete villages, wellness and recovery zones, warm-up sessions, and community experiences that encourage participants and spectators alike to connect and celebrate the sport. Blending world-class competition with Saudi’s rapidly evolving sporting culture, the Saudi T100 Triathlon promises a dynamic and inspiring setting for athletes to test their limits while experiencing the destination’s unique energy and ambition.

AlUla Wellness Festival

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2026

The AlUla Wellness Festival offers a rich blend of yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound-healing and holistic wellness – all set amid the sandstone oasis and mountain landscapes of AlUla, Saudi. With its 2026 edition running from October to November, the festival includes: 78 yoga, mindfulness, and movement sessions across resorts, natural landmarks and a dedicated multisensory zone called Five Senses Sanctuary. Visitors could pick from gentle sunrise meditations, breath-work, classical yoga and “flow” classes – or deeper wellness rituals such as sound healing, somatic therapy, massages, and therapeutic workshops. Fully committing to the body as well as mind and soul, festival scheduling will also include a number of races and physical challenges including the AlUla Duathlon, the scenic AlUla Half Marathon with multiple distances and the Ashar Valley Triathlon and a 24-hour endurance race, bringing competition and adrenaline to AlUla’s stunning landscapes.

New Fitness and Wellness Focussed Resorts

Jayasom Amaala

TBC 2026

Jayasom Amaala will introduce the brand’s flagship Middle Eastern wellbeing destination on the unspoiled shores of the Red Sea’s Triple Bay. Designed as a fully integrative wellness retreat, Jayasom combines evidence-based therapies with a restorative, nature-led philosophy, creating a sanctuary dedicated to longevity, transformation, and mindful living. The resort will offer a collection of serene guestrooms, suites, and private residences, alongside specialized wellness pavilions for diagnostics, movement, holistic healing, and hydrotherapy. The food will center on nourishment and balance, with menus crafted around seasonal produce and functional nutrition. Guests will have access to tailored wellness programs spanning rejuvenation, emotional balance, fitness, and sleep optimisation, complemented by enriching activities such as guided coastal hikes, meditation under the night sky, marine conservation workshops, and traditional arts that celebrate the heritage of the region. Jayasom Amaala aims to set a new benchmark for integrated wellness in a destination where luxury and intention meet.

Equinox Fitness Resort Amaala

TBC 2026

Equinox Fitness Resort Amaala will mark the brand’s first destination resort and is set to redefine high-performance living on the pristine coastline of the Saudi Red Sea. Designed for those who seek to train, recover, and live at their peak, the resort will feature refined guestrooms and suites alongside state-of-the-art training spaces, movement studios, recovery and spa facilities, and performance-led wellness environments. Nutrition will play a central role, with dining concepts rooted in precision fueling, seasonal ingredients, and Equinox’s science-backed approach to health and longevity. Guests will be able to engage in bespoke programs focused on strength, endurance, recovery, sleep, and mental resilience, enhanced by outdoor pursuits such as open-water training, sand dune hikes, and sunrise sessions along the coast. Equinox Fitness Resort Amaala is set to become a new global benchmark for luxury wellness, where disciplined performance and elevated design converge in one of the world’s most striking natural settings.

Six Senses Amaala

TBC 2026

Six Senses Amaala will bring the brand’s renowned philosophy of sustainability, sensory-rich wellness, and barefoot luxury to the dramatic landscapes of Triple Bay. Embracing the natural contours of the coastline, the resort will offer elegant villas and suites designed to blur the boundaries between indoor comfort and the Red Sea’s raw beauty. True to the Six Senses ethos, guests can expect pioneering wellness programs, a signature Six Senses Spa with regionally inspired rituals, biohacking therapies, and personalized wellbeing journeys grounded in science and tradition. Dining will highlight local ingredients and Mediterranean influences, with immersive culinary experiences that connect guests to the land and sea. A curated roster of activities, from marine exploration and restorative yoga to cultural immersions, sustainability labs, and stargazing, will showcase the region’s ecological and cultural richness. Six Senses Amaala promises an eco-conscious escape where transformative wellness unfolds in harmony with Saudi’s most striking natural settings.

Clinique La Prairie Health Resort, Amaala

TBC 2026

Bastion of global wellness, Clinique La Prairie, is to open its first full-scale health retreat in Saudi, and only the second to open outside of Switzerland. Housing guests in 52 rooms and suites plus 13 private villas, the resort will blend advanced medical diagnostics, personalised longevity programs and ultra-luxury tranquility, offering transformative stays rooted in science, nutrition, movement and wellbeing. Centered around a Longevity Plaza, the resort is divided into four wellness pillars: medical care, nutrition, movement and wellbeing. Guests will have access to a diagnostics lab, radiology, physio, neuroscience, aesthetics, and dentistry, alongside cryochambers, hyperbaric suites, IV infusions and next-gen therapies. Additional amenities include a cooking school, private training rooms, workshops, a beach club and private dining. Using the Clinique La Prairie Longevity Method, personalised programmes lasting at least a week aim to boost immunity, rejuvenate, and support healthy ageing.

Miraval The Red Sea, Shura Island:

Q2 2026

Miraval The Red Sea will mark the iconic US wellness brand’s first international opening resort on Shura Island, spanning an expanse pristine southern shoreline. Known for pioneering mind-body retreats. Miraval stands out for inventive, ritual-style treatments, a phone-free serenity ethos, and immersive, nature-rooted wellbeing experiences. The property will feature 180 luxurious rooms, suites, and villas, alongside dedicated mindfulness centers for art, yoga, and fitness. Guests can enjoy immersive culinary concepts including Rosemary, Palm Court Café, the Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen, and Sensory Herb Gardens. The expansive Life in Balance Spa will offer 39 treatment rooms and a menu globally inspired therapies, from signature Miraval experiences like Vasudhara flotation therapy and Nâga assisted stretching to the new, Saudi-inspired, Hammam Journeys. A rich program of activities, from Saudi storytelling and Arabic perfume making to stargazing, Saudi coffee rituals, and coastal and arid-land ecology, will bring this global standard of wellness to a setting which is unmistakably Saudi.