Iraq joins major Gulf-Europe cable project
New $700 million digital corridor aims to improve internet connectivity between Asia, Gulf states and European markets
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq is set to become a key transit point in the WorldLink Transit Cable project, a major digital infrastructure initiative designed to connect the Gulf region with Europe through Iraqi territory.
According to Iraqi News, the project forms part of broader global efforts to expand undersea cable networks and diversify international data transmission routes.
The more than $700 million initiative is being financed through a private Emirati-Iraqi partnership involving Tech 964 Holding, DIL Technology and Breeze Investments.
The planned cable route will begin in Abu Dhabi before passing through Iraq and Turkey, while also linking Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Developers say the project is intended to provide multinational telecommunications companies and artificial intelligence-driven applications with an alternative to heavily congested global data corridors.
The new route is expected to improve the stability of digital communications between Asia and Europe while reducing the risk of service disruptions.
Officials said the cable will have a design capacity of nearly 900 terabytes per second and is expected to reduce transmission latency to below 100 milliseconds.
The infrastructure will also support cloud computing platforms, data centers and advanced digital services across the region.
Construction of the project is expected to take around five years.
Analysts say Iraq’s participation could strengthen the country’s ambitions to become a regional digital and communications hub while attracting further investment into its technology infrastructure sector.
The WorldLink Transit Cable project comes amid increasing international efforts to reduce dependence on traditional internet cable routes and improve the resilience of global data networks.
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