LINQ says the partnership aims to expand modular development capacity across the region

DUBAI, UAE, 2 February 2026:

LINQ Modular, part of ALEC Holdings, announced that it has signed a collaboration with SIBS AB (publ) to accelerate the delivery of large-scale developments across the Middle East. Making the announcement through a Press Release, LINQ said the agreement brings together SIBS’ global manufacturing capability with LINQ’s delivery expertise and ALEC Holdings’ regional construction experience.

SIBS and LINQ

LINQ said the collaboration aims to unlock the next phase of industrialised construction in the region with a focus on delivering what the company describes as faster, more predictable and more sustainable residential and mixed-use developments at scale. LINQ said the collaboration builds on its early work in prefabricated and modular construction since 2020 and added that it has demonstrated the commercial and technical viability of modular construction for hospitality, bespoke residential and complex urban developments.

LINQ said the next phase of the collaboration expands on these foundations and is guided by a shared ambition to deliver at least 1,500 modular units per year across residential, commercial and hospitality developments, subject to project awards and client approvals, through an industrialised and repeatable delivery model. LINQ said it will continue to lead market engagement, regulatory approvals and in-country delivery and added that ALEC Holdings will support on-site execution. LINQ said SIBS will provide industrial production capacity, design-for-manufacture expertise and factory-produced quality.

LINQ said the strategy is intended to address growing demand in the region’s residential sector where speed of delivery is critical but must align with quality, safety and sustainability requirements. LINQ said a key enabler of the collaboration is the modular licence granted by Dubai Municipality to the company, which it said allows it to deliver G+6 residential and commercial buildings in the Emirate. LINQ said that, combined with SIBS’ experience in delivering large apartment complexes internationally, the collaboration is, in the company’s view, positioned to respond to market momentum as residential supply struggles to meet demand across major Gulf cities. LINQ said clients will have access to SIBS’ experience in industrialised construction and noted that SIBS has delivered approximately 7,000 apartments globally. LINQ added that, according to SIBS, its modular systems typically reduce project timelines by around 40%, production costs by up to 30% and energy consumption by up to 50% compared with traditional construction methods.

Erik Thomaeus (left)

Erik Thomaeus, CEO, SIBS, said: “This cooperation is a major step forward for modular growth in the UAE. LINQ and ALEC Holdings bring deep and proven on-site expertise across the region, while SIBS contributes industrialised production capacity and repeatable manufacturing quality. Together, we can provide clients with a faster, more predictable and scalable modular solution, from manufacturing through to project completion.”

Graham Petty, Operations Manager, LINQ, said: “This collaboration represents the natural next phase of a strategy we have been executing over several years – building market understanding, proving modular at the premium end of the sector and developing a strong pipeline of opportunities. By combining SIBS’ ability to manufacture at scale with our delivery capabilities and ALEC Holdings’ on-site expertise, we can now offer clients a full-spectrum industrialised construction solution that supports speed, certainty and long-term value.”

LINQ said the collaboration is already underway with multiple near-term project opportunities being progressed and evaluated.