Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has announced a strategic partnership with Nokia to construct a cutting-edge terrestrial network route via Iraq, leveraging Nokia’s 1830 GX optical platform. This new infrastructure will deliver over 50 Tbps capacity with 100G–400G services, enabling low-latency, high-resilience connectivity across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The project underscores GBI’s commitment to empowering digital transformation and bridging connectivity gaps in critical markets.
Eng. Ahmad Mohamed AL-Kuwari, CEO of GBI, emphasized, “Awarding Nokia this project represents a major milestone in enhancing connectivity for our customers and partners. By integrating the latest 1830 GX platform, we are creating a robust, high-capacity network that reinforces regional resilience and supports economic growth and innovation.” The initiative aims to provide enterprises, telecom operators, and digital platforms with reliable, scalable infrastructure, crucial for meeting escalating data demands in the region.
Roque Lozano, Senior Vice President, Network Infrastructure, Middle East and Africa, Nokia, added, “This collaboration will define the next phase of digital growth across the Middle East. Nokia’s 1830 GX Platform equips GBI with the speed, scale, and resilience required to accommodate surging data traffic while promoting more sustainable connectivity.”
The network is expected to transform the Middle East’s digital landscape, enabling faster cloud adoption, advanced AI applications, and seamless cross-border communications. By combining GBI’s regional expertise with Nokia’s innovative optical technology, the partnership sets a benchmark for future-ready, high-capacity networks designed to support the region’s expanding digital economy.
With this initiative, Gulf Bridge International reinforces its position as a strategic enabler of global connectivity, delivering infrastructure that not only meets current demands but also anticipates the future needs of enterprises, governments, and consumers alike. The collaboration represents a significant leap forward in creating a resilient and scalable digital backbone, driving both innovation and growth across the Middle East and beyond.
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