Monthly Archives: February 2026

Business & Investments

LINQ Modular and SIBS Join Forces to Scale Industrialised Construction in Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 02 February 2026 – SIBS AB (publ) (“SIBS”) an international specialist in industrialised, volumetric modular construction, today signed a strategic collaboration with LINQ Modular, part of ALEC Holdings, to accelerate the delivery of large-scale, high-quality modular developments across the Middle East.

The collaboration brings together SIBS’ 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.

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Technologies

Dayne Turbitt Joins Snowflake to Lead EMEA Business to Continued Success

February 02, 2026 – Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, today announced the appointment of Dayne Turbitt as Senior Vice President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Dayne will lead Snowflake’s EMEA go-to-market operations by building on the company’s strong momentum within the region and helping customers accelerate AI adoption.

Dayne most recently served as the Managing Director for EMEA at global business planning and decision intelligence company Anaplan, having held this role since February 2023. Dayne brings more than 25 years of experience in enterprise technology sales and leadership across international markets, and previously spent twelve years at EMC and Dell Technologies, where he held a series of senior leadership positions.

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Business & Investments

Falconbridge Advisors Establishes Doha Operations Supporting Qatar’s Growth Agenda

DOHA, QATAR (Date) – Falconbridge Advisors, the Dubai-headquartered boutique advisory firm, has expanded its operations with the establishment of its Doha office, formalizing its presence in Qatar and strengthening its role in facilitating investment flows from global markets into Qatar and the wider Gulf region.

The expansion reflects growing demand from venture capital, private equity, and family office investors seeking to establish a durable presence in Qatar and participate in the country’s non-hydrocarbon growth agenda.

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Business & Investments

ACCA warns of fragile global growth outlook as Middle East businesses navigate heightened uncertainty

Uncertainty remains elevated, not least on the geopolitical front, amid a wide array of risks

The global economy is expected to grow at a reasonable but not particularly exciting pace again this year, supported by easier monetary policy, fiscal stimulus in key economies and the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but important downside risks remain in a volatile and unpredictable global environment, according to ACCA’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

The third edition of ACCA’s annual outlook finds that global growth proved more resilient than expected in 2025, despite the major trade disruptions and massive policy uncertainty. That resilience is likely to carry into 2026, with global GDP likely to expand by around 3%, broadly in line with last year, though risks remain more firmly skewed to the downside.

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