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RNS Number : 2509W  Telecom Egypt S.A.E  21 August 2025

The Express Subsea Cable "Coral Bridge" Laying Completed, Connecting Egypt and
Jordan

21 August 2025: NaiTel, a licensed telecommunications service provider in
Jordan and the telecom arm of Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH), and Telecom Egypt, the
total telecom operator in Egypt and one of largest subsea cable operators in
the region, announce the completion of the laying of the express subsea cable
"Coral Bridge" connecting Egypt and Jordan. Coral Bridge subsea system has
successfully landed in Taba, Egypt, then it was laid across the Gulf of Aqaba
until it finally successfully landed in Aqaba, Jordan. Coral Bridge is the
first direct subsea cable between the two countries in over 25 years,
providing an express high-fiber-count digital link across the Gulf of Aqaba,
marking a major milestone in the region's digital infrastructure development.

On the Egyptian side, Coral Bridge is the first telecommunication subsea
system to land at Telecom Egypt's new cable landing point in Taba-part of the
company's broader, recently established international digital infrastructure
in Sinai Peninsula. In Jordan, the cable landed at ADH's Tier III
carrier-neutral facility in Aqaba, supporting redundancy and recovery
strategies for businesses, including enterprises and hyperscalers hosted in
the data center.

By leveraging on both countries' strategic locations and Telecom Egypt's
extensive subsea ecosystem, Coral Bridge provides seamless onward connectivity
across Asia, Africa, and Europe benefiting local, regional, and international
businesses. The 15-kilometer cable, equipped with 48 fiber pairs, is designed
for transporting over 1 Petabit of data traffic, supporting the growing demand
for data intensive digital applications such as cloud computing and artificial
intelligence. In addition, its short length significantly reduces latency and
lowers data costs.

Coral Bridge is engineered to the highest technical and environmental
standards. The cable was developed with sustainability in mind, balancing
capacity and performance with environmental responsibility. This collaboration
between ADH/NaiTel and Telecom Egypt stands as a strong example of how
cross-border partnerships can unlock long-term value and pave the way for
future infrastructure initiatives across the Middle East and beyond.

Eyad Abu Khorma, Founder and CEO of Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH), commented:

"Coral Bridge is more than just a cable-it's a strategic asset for the entire
region. It lands at ADH's carrier-neutral facility in Jordan, enhances
regional market access, featuring one of MENA's largest data centers. By
enabling a direct digital bridge between Aqaba-Jordan and Sinai
Peninsula-Egypt, we are strengthening regional resilience and opening new
opportunities for high-performance infrastructure and sovereign connectivity."

Mohamed Nasr, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Telecom Egypt,
commented:

"The strategic proximity between Taba and Aqaba creates a vital opportunity to
establish a robust corridor for data connectivity across the Middle East and
Europe. Through our collaboration with NaiTel, leveraging their
carrier-neutral ecosystem in Aqaba via the Aqaba Digital Hub, the Coral Bridge
subsea cable system will aggregate substantial regional traffic and channel it
through Egypt's diverse terrestrial routes to the Mediterranean Sea. This
critical infrastructure is key to meeting the region's growing data demands,
supporting data center expansion, and enhancing the resilience of subsea cable
networks in the region."

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About Telecom Egypt

Telecom Egypt is a total telecom services provider in Egypt that provides a
wide array of services to a diverse customer base. Serving individuals,
communities, SOHOs, SMEs and large enterprises, Telecom Egypt offers a
comprehensive, innovative, and diversified portfolio of services, ranging from
fixed and mobile voice to essential data solutions crucial in today's digital
landscape. These services also include high-speed internet, smart solutions,
data center facilities, and cloud computing solutions tailored for businesses.

With a rich heritage of about 170 years, Telecom Egypt continues to lead the
Egyptian telecom market by providing cutting-edge technology, robust
infrastructure, and an extensive network of subsea cables to meet the needs of
its enterprise and consumer clientele. The company's pivotal role in Egypt's
telecommunications landscape is underscored by its expansive network coverage,
broad service range, and dedication to fostering innovation. Aside from its
mobile operation "WE", Telecom Egypt holds a significant 45% ownership stake
in Vodafone Egypt. Telecom Egypt's shares and GDRs (Ticker: ETEL.CA; TEEG.LN)
are traded on the Egyptian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

For more information, contact:

The investor relations team

Email: investor.relations@te.eg (mailto:investor.relations@te.eg)

 

About Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH):

Aqaba Digital Hub is Jordan's first and only carrier-neutral, Tier III
certified digital infrastructure ecosystem. Strategically located in Aqaba,
ADH provides unmatched geographic resilience, regional reach, and secure
hosting for mission-critical operations. Its AI-ready facility is built with a
12MW capacity to support hyperscale workloads, and includes an open-access
cable landing station hosting multiple subsea systems. Through its telecom
arm, NaiTel, ADH delivers carrier-neutral access to diverse international
gateways, regional low-latency routes, and a nationwide fiber network
interconnecting key cities and borders. ADH integrates subsea capacity
directly into its platforms - including Jordan's first public cloud, a
national SASE solution, a regional Security Operations Center (SOC), and
AqabaIX® Internet Exchange Point - enabling faster, more resilient regional
and international routes for cloud, AI, and content delivery services.

For more information, contact:

Email: info@adh.jo (mailto:info@adh.jo)

 

 

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