Global Village revives its Ozka Step Challenge for Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026.
Looking for a way to stay active without stepping onto a treadmill? Global Village has brought back its Ozka Step Challenge as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026, encouraging visitors to get moving while enjoying the attraction.
The initiative coincides with the 10th edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. During Season 31, Global Village is turning its walkways, lined with international pavilions, into an opportunity for visitors to get their daily steps in.
How does the challenge work?
Taking part is straightforward. Visitors need to open the Global Village app when they arrive and activate the challenge. They must then complete 3,000 steps within 30 minutes.
Those who reach the target will have a chance to win a complimentary one-day pass to the Neon Galaxy X Challenge Zone, which can be used until the end of Season 31.
Activities for younger visitors
Children can also take part in the fitness fun. Global Village’s entertainment team is organising 30-minute dance workshops at the Kids’ Theatre, giving younger visitors an opportunity to stay active while enjoying their visit.
Supporting Dubai’s fitness drive
The Ozka Step Challenge forms part of Global Village’s annual participation in the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
Launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the citywide initiative encourages residents to undertake 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 days.
Global Village’s initiative offers visitors a fun way to embrace the 30×30 goal, combining everyday movement with entertainment and exploration.
Know before you go
- What: Ozka Step Challenge, part of Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026
- Where: Global Village, Dubai
- When: Until November 29, 2026
- How to participate: Activate the challenge through the Global Village app upon arrival
- Step target: 3,000 steps in 30 minutes
- Prize: A chance to win a complimentary one-day single-access pass to the Neon Galaxy X Challenge Zone, valid until the end of Season 31
- Children’s dance workshops: 30-minute sessions at the Kids’ Theatre, between 5pm and 9pm. Two sessions are held daily from Monday to Thursday and three from Friday to Sunday.
