Gulf Nations Race to Build New Data Highways, Bypassing Red Sea Chokepoints

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12 August 2026 at 6:34 pm

Gulf Nations Race to Build New Data Highways, Bypassing Red Sea Chokepoints

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Summary

Gulf countries are racing to build new data highways and subsea cable networks, like Ooredoo's Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) system, to bypass geopolitical chokepoints like the Red Sea and Suez Canal. This infrastructure push is driven by the region's AI ambitions and the need for secure, alternative routes for Europe-Asia data traffic.

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