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Gulf nations invest $500M in Ooredoo subsea cable for AI infrastructure

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Gulf nations are collectively investing more than $500 million into Ooredoo's new subsea cable system, named Fibre in the Gulf. This initiative aims to establish a high-capacity data highway, capable of 720 terabits per second, that bypasses the Red Sea. The new route will connect Asia and Europe, enhancing security and reliability for AI and cloud infrastructure by avoiding the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb strait. AI

IMPACT Secures vital data highway for AI and cloud infrastructure, reducing geopolitical risk.

RANK_REASON Significant investment in critical infrastructure for AI and cloud services. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Gulf nations invest $500M in Ooredoo subsea cable for AI infrastructure

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Gulf nations are investing over $500 million in Ooredoo’s 720 terabits per second subsea cable to bypass Red Sea risks and secure AI and cloud infrastructure. T

    Gulf nations are investing over $500 million in Ooredoo’s 720 terabits per second subsea cable to bypass Red Sea risks and secure AI and cloud infrastructure. The Fibre in the Gulf system will connect Asia to Europe without passing through the Suez Canal or Bab-el-Mandeb strait. …

    LINKS fortune.com/…/the-gulf-ai-boom-is-driving…

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