The project, called Gulf in Fibre, will connect the six GCC countries — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman — and Iraq with a fibre optic cable network, creating a new high-speed connection corridor to Europe, outside of the traditional routes for telecom. The project, called Gulf in Fibre, will connect the six GCC countries — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman — and Iraq with a fibre optic cable network, creating a new high-speed connection corridor to Europe, outside of the traditional routes for telecom. Follow Gulf Bridge International via our Social Media to keep up to date with company updates! GBI's new network with Nokia will enhance its regional optical infrastructure with state-ofthe-art technology that supports faster, more reliable access to digital services. network resilience and. GBI selected Nokia's 1830 Global Express (GX) optical platform to launch a new high-capacity terrestrial route through Iraq, strengthening connectivity between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Nokia announced today that Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has selected Nokia's optical networking. Fibre in Gulf (FIG) submarine cable is a strategic initiative to significantly enhance regional connectivity and solidify Ooredoo's leadership in digital infrastructure 30 January 2025 Ooredoo Group has signed a historic agreement to build a new submarine cable connecting seven countries in the. Embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen connectivity in the Gulf region, Alliance Network has signed partnership agreements with multiple regional and global digital infrastructure, submarine and terrestrial cable systems. Once live, the new network will.