AMEER 2 Cable System
Batelco''s AMEER2 cable system provides a high-capacity fiber optic cable system connecting the Middle East and Gulf Region to Europe following shortest geographic paths on terrestrial and
Fibre‑Optic Integration: Shaping Gulf Digital Sovereignty
Explore how hyperscaler ownership of fibre-optic cables is reshaping Digital sovereignty, competition, and infrastructure control across Gulf states.
Gulf states race to build overland data cables to Europe
Six competing projects backed by Gulf nations are racing to build overland data routes to Europe through Syria, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa,
Iran-linked outlet maps Gulf undersea cables in
I ran''s state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency has published a detailed map of undersea internet cables running through the Strait of Hormuz, framing
The Gulf''s AI Boom Has an Undersea Cable Problem
Hyperscalers are pushing the Gulf to rethink internet infrastructure as AI raises the stakes of cable disruptions.
Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million fast data cable network
An Iraqi-Emirati consortium is planning a $700 million subsea-and-terrestrial data cable linking the United Arab Emirates to Turkey via Iraq, one of the project''s backers said, just over a
Ooredoo Group to build subsea cable to connect the Middle East
Qatari telco Ooredoo Group has announced plans to build a subsea cable connecting seven countries in the Middle East. The cable will land in Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi
Fibre in Gulf (FIG)
The Fibre in Gulf (FIG) is a submarine cable connecting seven GCC countries in the region – Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq.
Strait of Hormuz: Iran war threatens global internet connectivity as
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region''s digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical
Ooredoo Group to build subsea cable to connect the
Oredoo Oman, an Ooredoo Group subsidiary, signed an agreement last year to land the 2Africa cable system in Barka and Salalah in Oman. As well
U.S.-Iran war threatens Gulf AI infrastructure as both
Billions of dollars in U.S. technology infrastructure, and trillions more in planned investment, now depend on fiber-optic cables running through war
International Cable Breaks in Red Sea Cause Latency Surge Across
A series of undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea have caused widespread internet slowdowns across Asia and the Middle East, with significant impacts reported in the UAE, India,
Award of fiber optic contract brings remote ops to Mexican deepwater
This project also ties in perfectly with our ambitions for geographic expansion and long-term presence in Mexico.” The additional subsea fiber cable of approximately 200 kilometers will add
How well is Middle East ready with Subsea Cables to be the hub of
The Middle East region with 15 countries, has 14 countries landing 32 subsea cables complemented by 6 terrestrial cables with combined 105 cable landings. Subsea cables take
Gulf Bridge International And TE Subcom Achieve Status Of Ready
Gulf Bridge International (GBI) is a private company dedicated to connecting all the nations of the Gulf region to one another and to the rest of the world, using the latest fiber optic
Iraq boosts global data access with Fibre in Gulf subsea
In order to provide low-latency services for hyperscalers, enterprises, data centers, and telecom operators, a 2,000-kilometer cable with 24 pairs of
Fiber Optic Trends That Are Transforming Gulf Infrastructure
In 2025, the Gulf region continues to witness exponential growth in digital infrastructure—driven by the accelerating demand for 5G, AI-enabled cities, and advanced cloud
Ooredoo to build submarine cable linking seven GCC countries
Ooredoo Group has signed an agreement to build a new submarine cable connecting seven countries in the region – Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq – with
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