Telecom Egypt and Saudi Arabian technology, media and telecom (TMT) company Mobily have signed a cooperation agreement to land the first Saudi submarine cable connecting the Kingdom to Egypt. The cable, a wholly-owned Mobily project, will cross the Red Sea and provide a direct link between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, with various connection points allowing for expansion into Europe. The companies said the cable will connect to existing subsea cable systems in Egypt, further bolstering regional infrastructure. The new cable will land at two cable landing stations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and Duba, Saudi Arabia. Also in May 2024, Mauritius Telecom partnered with Orange and Reliance Jio to build a new subsea cable connecting Africa, Indian Ocean islands and Asia.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 05, 2024 17:52 UTC