Qatar-based Ooredoo Group plans to invest more than $500 million in new international cable projects. The company will focus on Iraq, Oman and Turkey as key landing and transit points for these systems.
Ooredoo said the multi-year initiative will reshape regional and global connectivity routes. It also aims to strengthen network resilience and expand Ooredoo’s role as a major digital infrastructure player. Ooredoo operates as a multinational telecom and digital infrastructure provider. While publicly traded, the company remains effectively majority state-controlled.
The investment will support new terrestrial and subsea cable systems. These routes will reduce dependence on traditional chokepoints and improve network performance. Ooredoo also wants to boost latency, reliability and redundancy for carriers, cloud providers and large enterprises.
Iraq, Oman and Turkey will serve strategic roles in the project. Ooredoo expects these markets to operate as hubs and corridors linking the Gulf with Europe and Asia. The new routes will support both regional traffic and long-haul international connections between major digital centers.
Ooredoo said the program supports its wider strategy to shift beyond traditional telecom services. The company wants to become a “leading regional digital infrastructure provider.” The new cable builds will also strengthen Ooredoo’s existing network footprint, including data centers and metro and long-haul fiber. Ooredoo also plans to offer more route options for wholesale customers and hyperscale providers.
