This fiber optic cable, expected to be completed in 2027, will provide ultra-high capacity (24 pairs of fibers, up to 720Tbps) and low latency connectivity, connecting Iraq with Gulf countries including Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. There are now only two in-service international submarine cables landing in Iraq, i. Ooredoo Group and ITPC Partner to Land FIG Subsea Cable in Iraq, Advancing Regional and Global Connectivity This milestone marks the next phase in the disciplined rollout of the project, positioning Iraq as a critical transit point for global data traffic between Asia and Europe 16 March 2025 Doha. Hayam Al-Yasiri emphasized the strategic importance of the 24-pair fiber-optic cable, which has a. The country has become central to initiatives linking Asia and Europe via high-capacity fibre networks, such as the Silk Route Transit Network, a project that builds on Iraq's geographical advantage to host quality fibre-optic cable routes between continents.
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