Bahraini telecommunications supplier Batelco and e& (Etisalat) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the touchdown of the Al Khaleej subsea cable system within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The settlement will see the 1,400 kilometer lengthy Al Khaleej subsea information cable system, absolutely owned by Batelco, connecting Bahrain to Oman, Qatar, and the UAE.
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The Al Khaleej Cable will department off from the 21,700-kilometer-long SEA-ME-WE 6 cable, presently in growth to attach Southeast Asia, the Center East, and Western Europe. Batelco, by means of the Beyon Group, is likely one of the main buyers within the SEA-ME-WE 6 consortium.
Batelco’s Chief World Enterprise Officer and e&’s Provider & Wholesale Group, Chief Provider and Wholesale Officer signed the MoU, in accordance with an announcement on February 14, 2023.
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Batelco mentioned, “Because the unique proprietor of this state-of-the-art Al Khaleej cable system, we’re dedicated to offering unparalleled connectivity and a digital superhighway that may rework communication inside the area. With Bahrain now straight linked to different GCC international locations by means of this superior infrastructure, we’re ushering in a brand new period of seamless and environment friendly information change.”
“The mixing of the brand new submarine cable Al Khaleej into the UAE extending its attain to Bahrain and the GCC marks a groundbreaking milestone within the area’s telecommunications infrastructure. This new growth enhances much-needed subsea diversification of routes, paving the way in which for unparalleled worldwide connectivity into the center of the Center East,” e& mentioned.
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Round 20 subsea cable methods land within the UAE, and the vast majority of these are managed by e&. Batelco mentioned, “The Al Khaleej cable is predicted to be in service by Q2 2026. The system will diversify routes and increase worldwide connectivity for the area.”
