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📰 News14 March 2026·2 min read·

Gulf States Build Overland Data Corridors Through Africa to Bypass Maritime Choke Points

Source: rest-of-world

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE are financing competing overland data cable corridors through Syria, Iraq, and East Africa to reduce dependence on two maritime choke points threatened by regional conflict. The strategy mirrors the Gulf's earlier construction of oil pipelines designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. East Africa's inclusion in these routes positions the region as a critical node in global digital infrastructure.

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