{"id":39828,"date":"2023-02-16T21:45:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T18:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=39828"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:48:25","slug":"center3-stc-bahrain-to-land-the-2africa-pearls-submarine-cable-system-in-bahrain-connecting-arabian-gulf-with-europe-africa-and-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/center3-stc-bahrain-to-land-the-2africa-pearls-submarine-cable-system-in-bahrain-connecting-arabian-gulf-with-europe-africa-and-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>center3 &amp; stc Bahrain to land the 2Africa Pearls Submarine cable system in Bahrain, connecting Arabian Gulf with Europe, Africa and Asia\u00a0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, 16 February 2023:<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>center3 and stc Bahrain have officially completed the marine survey for 2Africa Pearls in Bahrain, marking a significant milestone in the development of the overall 2Africa subsea cable project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2Africa Pearls subsea cable is a unique transcontinental communication system that connects 33 countries through 46 landing locations, spanning across three continents, and positioning the Middle East at the center of operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once completed, 2Africa Pearls will break records as the longest subsea cable ever deployed. Spanning over 45,000 km in length, the cable system will provide reliable connectivity and internet services across a number of vital landing locations in KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Pakistan, and India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The landing in Bahrain signifies momentous technological progress for GCC nations. The cutting-edge technology offers exceptional connectivity speeds that have the potential to transform the regional and international communications sector. The unparalleled speed and reliability of the 2Africa Subsea cable will drive economic growth, encourage innovation, and enhance collaboration in the MENA region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>According to Fahad A. Alhajeri, CEO of center3:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cConnecting 2Africa Pearls with Bahrain marks another significant accomplishment for center3. 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