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Ooredoo, du land FIG cable

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported May 07, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026

Sentiment
70
Attention
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Market Impact
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Market Impact

The partnership between Ooredoo and EITC (du) to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in the United Arab Emirates is expected to positively impact the telecommunications and technology sectors in the Middle East. It will enhance regional and intercontinental connectivity, supporting the growth of cloud, AI, and digital services, which could lead to increased investment and economic activity in the connected nations.

Telecommunications Technology Data Centers
Event Summary

Ooredoo Group announced a partnership with EITC (du) to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in the United Arab Emirates. This project, led by Ooredoo Fibre Networks, is designed to be the largest subsea cable system in the GCC, offering up to 720Tbps capacity across 24 fibre pairs. It aims to meet the growing demand from hyperscalers, cloud providers, AI platforms, and data center operators, enabling efficient, low-latency data flows across Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Oman. The United Arab Emirates' landing point at EITC (du)'s cable station will enhance route diversity and strengthen connectivity between the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, supporting the region's digital transformation and economic agenda.

Entities Involved
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Ooredoo Fibre Networks
Ooredoo Fibre Networks, a subsidiary of Ooredoo Group, leads the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable project, managing its international connectivity and subsea infrastructure investments.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 70.0
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Khalid Al Hamadi
Khalid Al Hamadi is the CEO of Ooredoo Fibre Networks, which leads the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable project.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Aziz Al-Othman Fakhroo
Aziz Al-Othman Fakhroo, Group CEO of Ooredoo, commented on the partnership, highlighting its importance for resilient connectivity infrastructure.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Fahad Al Hassawi
Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of EITC (du), emphasized how the partnership strengthens the United Arab Emirates' position as a global data hub.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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EITC
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Oman
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Qatar
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Kuwait
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Iraq
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Bahrain
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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United Arab Emirates
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Saudi Arabia
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Ooredoo
Importance 0 Sentiment 0
Relationships
EITC related ↔ Qatar
Oman regional partners ↔ Qatar Oman maintains a strong, friendly relationship with Qatar, anchored by their shared membership in the Gulf Cooperation C
Oman allies ↔ Kuwait Oman maintains strong, brotherly ties with Kuwait, anchored by their mutual membership in the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Oman related ↔ Iraq
Oman gcc allies ↔ Bahrain Oman considers Bahrain a key regional partner and fellow GCC member, sharing mutual goals for economic development and G
Qatar gulf neighbors ↔ Kuwait Qatar maintains parallel regional interests with Kuwait, with both nations facing similar economic and security challeng
Qatar related ↔ Iraq
Qatar gcc allies ↔ Bahrain Qatar maintains friendly relations with Bahrain, cooperating on regional security and economic integration within the GC
Kuwait strained neighbors ↔ Iraq Kuwait faces significant security threats from its northern neighbor, suffering drone and missile attacks launched by Ir
Kuwait ally ↔ Bahrain Kuwait shares a deeply integrated economic and security partnership with Bahrain as fellow members of the Gulf Cooperati
Iraq related ↔ Bahrain
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