SIBS, a major international specialist in industrialised, volumetric modular construction, has signed a strategic collaboration with Linq Modular, a part of UAE-based ALEC Holdings, to accelerate the delivery of large-scale, modular developments across the Middle East.
Announcing the deal, SIBS said the collaboration brings together its proven global manufacturing capability with Linq’s on-the-ground delivery expertise and ALEC Holdings’ deep regional construction experience.
Together, the companies aim to unlock the next phase of industrialised construction in the region, delivering faster, more predictable and more sustainable residential and mixed-use developments at scale, it stated.
For Linq, the collaboration builds on its early success in pioneering prefabricated and modular construction in the Middle East.
Since its establishment in 2020, the ALEC subsidiary had demonstrated the commercial and technical viability of modular construction for high-end applications, including hospitality, bespoke residential and complex urban developments.
This next phase significantly expands those foundations, with a shared ambition to deliver at least 1,500 modular units per year spanning residential, commercial and hospitality developments, subject to project awards and client approvals, through an industrialised, repeatable delivery model.
"This co-operation 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," remarked Erik Thomaeus, the Chief Executive Officer at SIBS.
"Together, we can provide clients with a faster, more predictable and scalable modular solution, from manufacturing through to project completion," he added.
As per the deal, Linq will continue to lead market engagement, regulatory approvals and in-country delivery, supported by ALEC Holdings’ proven on-site execution capabilities, while SIBS will provide large-scale industrial production capacity, design-for-manufacture expertise and repeatable factory quality.
This synergy reflects a deliberate strategy to meet rapidly growing demand in the region’s residential sector, where speed of delivery is critical but cannot come at the expense of quality, safety, or sustainability.
"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," stated Graham Petty, Operations Manager at Linq.
"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," he added.
A key enabler of this collaboration is the modular licence granted by Dubai Municipality to Linq which uniquely enables the company to deliver G+6 residential and commercial buildings in the emirate.
Combined with SIBS’ experience in delivering large apartment complexes internationally, this positions the collaboration to respond effectively to current market momentum, as residential supply continues to struggle to keep pace with demand across major urban centres in the Gulf.-TradeArabia News Service