Latest Updates Gulf states race to build overland data cables to Europe
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE are financing six competing fiber-optic corridors through Syria, Iraq, and East Africa to reduce dependence on
Latest Updates Top16 Fiber Optic Cable Suppliers in Qatar
Fiber optic cables are the backbone of modern telecommunications, enabling high-speed data transmission across vast distances. As Qatar continues
Latest Updates Gulf region aims to become digital data hub
Ooredoo, a Qatar-based communications company, plans to spend $500 million (€430 million) on new terrestrial fiber optic cable systems in the
Latest Updates Qatar''s Ooredoo announces intra-GCC submarine cable project
Qatar-headquartered international communications compamy Ooredoo Group announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement to build a new submarine cable connecting seven countries in the
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This contract aligns perfectly with our strategic objectives of expanding our services portfolio and contributing to Qatar''s sustainable development." "By delivering a state-of-the-art fiber
Latest Updates Qatar: Halul Offshore Services awarded $72 million New
The project will significantly enhance connectivity and data transmission capabilities within Qatar''s energy sector. Under the terms of the
Latest Updates Ooredoo to build submarine cable in GCC region with ASN
Qatari telecoms provider Ooredoo has signed an agreement with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build a submarine cable connecting seven countries in the Gulf Cooperative
Latest Updates Gov Planning New UK Law to Help Protect Subsea
The reality today is that cutting lots of transatlantic fibre optic cables within the same short period of time, while a risk, is something that would be both extremely
Latest Updates Ooredoo Group to build subsea cable to connect the
As well as the 2Africa cable, the Arabian Gulf is home to subsea cables such as AAE-1, Falcon, FOG, and the Qatar-UAE submarine cable
Latest Updates Fibre-optic Link Around the Globe
Fibre-optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG) is a 28,000-kilometre-long (17,398 mi; 15,119 nmi) fibre optic mostly- submarine communications cable that connects
Latest Updates Ooredoo Group to Build One of the Largest International
30 January 2025 Ooredoo Group has signed a historic agreement to build a new submarine cable connecting seven countries in the region – Qatar, Oman, the
Latest Updates Fibre in Gulf (FIG) Cable to Link 7 Countries with 720
The FIG cable will feature 24 fibre pairs with a total capacity of 720 Tbps, making it one of the largest submarine networks in the region. This initiative
Latest Updates Ooredoo''s New Submarine Cable Project Enhances Regional
Ooredoo''s move to develop the FIG submarine cable comes at a time when the telecommunications industry in the GCC is rapidly evolving. Companies are investing heavily in next
Latest Updates How vulnerable is the UK to undersea cable attacks?
MPs and Lords will examine threats to undersea cables in a new inquiry launched today by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS). Undersea fibre-optic cables are
Latest Updates Full-fibre broadband: What is it and how does it work?
The government is planning to spend £5bn on rolling out superfast full-fibre broadband to the most remote parts of the UK. But what is full-fibre
Latest Updates Internet access in Middle East and Asia disrupted after ''undersea
Internet access in parts of Asia and the Middle East was disrupted after undersea cables were cut, experts have said. The Middle East "may experience increased latency due to undersea
Latest Updates Qatar Navigation Q P S C : Milaha wins New Fiber Link Project EPCIC
This contract aligns perfectly with our strategic objectives of expanding our services portfolio and contributing to Qatar''s sustainable development. By delivering a state-of-the-art fiber
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Latest Updates Red Sea cable chaos: Why the Internet didn''t go dark
On Saturday (September 6, 2025) multiple undersea submarine cables in the Red Sea had been severed, causing widespread internet disruptions across parts of
Latest Updates Gulf Nations Push New Overland Data Routes to Europe
Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are investing in new overland fiber-optic routes to Europe to reduce reliance on vulnerable submarine internet cables
Latest Updates Gulf Bridge International
Its main headquarters are located at the Qatar Science & Technology Park in Doha, Qatar. The Gulf Bridge International Smart Network is an international carrier
Latest Updates Qatar Fiber Optic Cables Market (2025-2031) | Trends, Outlook
6Wresearch actively monitors the Qatar Fiber Optic Cables Market and publishes its comprehensive annual report, highlighting emerging trends, growth drivers, revenue analysis, and forecast outlook.
Latest Updates Qatar Expands Digital Infrastructure with
Qatar is also advancing its telecommunications sector by merging Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN) with Gulf Bridge International (GBI).
Latest Updates Ooredoo Group to Build One of the Largest International Submarine
The Fibre in Gulf (FIG) project will provide all GCC countries a low latency, shorter and secure route to a new corridor connecting Europe with up to 24 fibre pairs and a capacity of up to
Latest Updates Ooredoo Group to build subsea cable to connect the
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,
Latest Updates Will fibre broadband be obsolete by 2030
The old landline telephone infrastructure across the UK used copper cables, but accessing the internet over copper cables is slower than over fibre
Latest Updates Qatar''s Ooredoo Group plans submarine cable to
Doha - Ooredoo Group has signed a historic agreement to build a new submarine cable connecting seven countries in the region – Qatar, Oman,
Latest Updates Qatar Fiber Optic Cable Market (2025-2031) Outlook
The Qatar Fiber Optic Cable Market is projected to witness mixed growth rate patterns during 2025 to 2029. Growth accelerates to 18.19% in 2028, following an initial rate of 1.18%, before easing to
Latest Updates Ooredoo to hook up seven Gulf states to new submarine cable
Qatar-based Ooredoo has hatched a plan to boost connectivity between Europe and the Gulf by way of a new cable system.