News
Amr Eid joins GBI as Chief Commercial Officer
28/04/2013

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First Ever Gulf to Europe Terrestrial Fiber Optic Link Goes Live Through Iraq
04/03/2013

GBI network expansion offers significantly faster and more reliable connectivity for the Gulf and Asia​

GBI HR Director named in HRD’s top 30
27/02/2013

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Internet, Happy Birthday from the Middle East
29/01/2013

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GBI Recognized as Best Technology Investment of 2012 by CommsMEA
15/12/2012

Another award!​

GBI Recognized As World’s Best New Player By Capacity
27/11/2012

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PTC Elects Ahmed Mekky, CEO of GBI, to Board of Governors
20/11/2012

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Ahmed Mekky Addresses ITU on Broadband Roll Out
17/10/2012

​​Ahmed Mekky urges Governments to implement tax policies that will encourage investment in broadband rollout

GBI Connects the Red Sea to Milan with Advanced 100G Technology
18/10/2012

First 100G commercial repeatered submarine cable system!

GBI's CEO, Mr. Ahmed Mekky, included in the 2012 GTB Power 100 list!
04/10/2012

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GBI News - Bumper Issue!
25/09/2012

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Submarine Networks 2012
23/09/2012

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Capacity Eurasia 2012
17/09/2012

GBI, platinum sponsor at Eurasia's most important event for wholesale telecoms!

GBI Network Operations Center Showcases Significant Nerve Center for Regional Telecommunications!
02/07/2012

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GBI continues its cable awareness campaign - this time in the UAE
01/07/2012

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GBI Core Link as Vodafone Qatar Integrates with Global Network
24/06/2012

Core link!

Batelco Signs Agreement with GBI to Connect the Kingdom with the Gulf and Europe
19/06/2012

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GBI and Mada announce capacity sale agreement.
28/05/2012

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GBI Capacity Sale to Gulfnet Communications Co. Reflects Buoyant Kuwaiti Market
09/05/2012

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GBI Crosses the Mediterranean with the First 100G Repeatered Submarine Link from Xtera!
07/05/2012

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GBI CABLE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
15/04/2012

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Data Quest interview GBI's CTO, Samih Kawar
31/03/2012

 

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GBI cable featured in The New York Times!
16/04/2012

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COMMSMEA covers our CEO's story in 'Mekky's Making'
16/04/2012

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GBI Commence Cable Awareness Campaign
05/04/2012

Cable Awareness Campaign!​

Pacific Telecommunications Council appoints Ahmed Mekky to Board of Governors
29/03/2012

Growing impact of Middle East in Asia Pacific Region!

GBI as seen on CommsMEA - image gallery!
16/04/2012

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Telecom Review covers GBI's journey in their March issue
27/03/2012

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Ahmed Mekky on Nile Tv's Breakfast Show – Watch now!
14/03/2012

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GBI commences Cable Awareness Campaign
14/03/2012

Cable Awareness Campaign!​

Ahmed Mekky on Al-Jazeera’s ‘Without Limits’ – Watch now!
11/03/2012

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GBI Launch Presentation - we're LIVE!
23/02/2012

The GBI Launch Presentation - click to watch!​

GBI Launch - Watch exclusive interview (Arabic)
22/02/2012

 

Exclusive interview with GBI's CEO Ahmed Mekky by CNBC on GBI's launch (Arabic)​

 

GBI launch - watch City 7's Report (English)
21/02/2012

GBI launch - click to watch! (English Report)​

GBI and TE SUBCOM achieve Ready For Service status
19/02/2012

LIVE!!

Historic milestone as GBI lands first ever subsea cable in Iraq
18/01/2012
Marking a significant milestone for nation moving towards recovery.
GBI congratulates Sify on their Mumbai Cable Landing Station
11/01/2012

GBI becomes first cable to land in Sify cable station in Mumbai, India.

TE SubCom and GBI announce completion of works of the GBI cable system
20/12/2011

​Gulf Bridge International (GBI), and TE SubCom, today announced the completion of works of the GBI cable system segments within the Gulf, the Gulf to India, the Gulf to Egypt, across Egypt and across the Mediterranean to Italy. GBI and TE SubCom are working together to achieve a final Ready for Service across the whole network within the coming few weeks.

 

Prelaunch interview with our CEO
29/11/2011

See the Reuters interview of our CEO Ahmed Mekky.

SAMENA Telecoms Committee Renews Emphasis on ICT to Drive Region’s Development
03/11/2011

GBI awarded inaugural Subsea Working Group chair.​

GBI awards Xtera communications a Multi-Year contract to deploy 100G on network upgrades
17/10/2011

GBI partners with Xtera to deploy 100G!

100G - Massive milestone by GBI on our wholly-owned undersea cable across the Gulf
24/08/2011

Industry milestone   100G achieved.

Catch our CEO's latest interview on an interactive edition of July's Samena Trends!
18/08/2011

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BBC news: GBI - helping "make Qatar new tech hub"
06/06/2011

Watch and read the special report by the BBC on GBI and the impact its cable is making on the Gulf region.

 

Second edition of GBI News - our Quarterly Magazine
06/06/2011

GBI is proud to present the second issue of GBI news, a quarterly publication.

 

GBI and Interoute to offer seamless communications between Gulf & Europe
31/05/2011

 GBI partners with Interoute, Europe’s most advanced next-generation network furthering its mission of connecting the World to the Gulf.

 

GBI cable reaches Qtel’s Landing Station to provide new international gateway for Qatar
12/04/2011

GBI successfully completing its landing in Qatar Telecoms landing station, another addition to the regions connectivity with the world.

 

GBI awarded ISO 9001 2008 accreditation
23/03/2011

 GBI becomes the Middle East's first privately owned submarine cable operator to win the ISO 9001 2008!

 

GBI completes Vodafone landing in Qatar
20/03/2011

 Another step forward in the region’s telco infrastructure: Gulf Bridge International successfully completes 1 of 2 cable landings in Qatar to connect with Vodafone Qatar’s landing facility north of Doha.

 

GBIs Fujaraih landing completed
13/03/2011

 Major milestone in the region’s telco space: Gulf Bridge International successfully completes its first cable landing in the UAE to connect with du’s landing facility in Fujairah

 

GBI's first quarterly magazine
01/02/2011

GBI is proud to present the inaugural issue of GBI news, a quarterly publication

 

GBI commences training for regional landing partners
25/01/2011

 In preparation for the launch of the GBI network later this year, GBI is hosting in Doha, representatives from its landing partners, to train them on the GBI network.

 

Gulf Bridge International and Subcom commence marine operations for the GBI cable system
20/12/2010

 Cable loaded onto SubCom’s cable-deployment ship; first step towards the high-capacity cable ring connecting the entire Gulf region.

 

GBI and Tinet partner together
14/11/2010

 GBI and Tinet Partner Together to Extend GBI’s Middle East and Asian Connectivity into Europe and to Offer Tinet’s Global IP and Ethernet Services in the Gulf Area.

 

GBI Extends Coverage in Europe and North America
22/09/2010

GBI and Interoute Announce Network Extension Partnership.

 

GBI announces Indian Landing Partner
26/05/2010

GBI and Sify Technologies Limited sign Landing Party Agreement to provide India with additional international gateway.

 

GBI’s Asia Partnership
26/05/2010

 GBI and Pacnet Announce Network Extension Partnership.

 

Omantel sign “gateway “ to the Gulf agreement
09/05/2010

 GBI and Omantel announce Landing Party Agreement.

 

Ahmed Mekky in conversation with Telecom Review
08/05/2010

GBI's CEO Ahmed Mekky was recently interviewed by Telecom Review.

 

Qtel and GBI Sign Major Agreement for New International Gateway for Qatar
02/05/2010

 GBI and Qtel announce Landing Party Agreement.

 

Batelco sign with GBI
07/03/2010

GBI- Batelco agreement addresses Bahrain’s future international communications requirements.

 

GBI connects to STC, accessing the lucrative Saudi Market
28/02/2010

GBI and STC announce the landing of GBI's Submarine Cable in the East Coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

DU sign with GBI
16/02/2010

Gulf Bridge International and du sign cable landing and partnership agreement.

 

Vodafone sign with GBI
07/02/2010

 Gulf Bridge International sign agreement with Vodafone Qatar to land GBI’s submarine cable in Qatar.

 

GBI attending and presenting at PTC
19/01/2010

Mr. Mohamed Elagazy will present at the opening session of PTC. Mr. Elagazy will introduce GBI by outlining the GBI journey, our region and the GBI vision.

 

Capacity Middle East
13/01/2010

 GBI was a Silver Sponsor at the recent Capacity Middle East Conference in Dubai.

 

GBI and ITPC sign a landing party deal
08/01/2010

 DOHA: The Qatar-based Gulf Bridge International (GBI) and the Iraq Telecommunications and Post Company (ITPC), a leading telecom company in the country signed a deal to establish a landing for GBI's advanced submarine telecommunication fiber-optic cable.

 

The Edge in conversation with Mr. Mekky
01/01/2010

 January’s copy of Qatar’s Edge Magazine contains an interview with GBI’s CEO Mr. Ahmed Mekky.

 

Tyco awarded Undersea cable contract
14/06/2009

Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East's first privately owned submarine cable operator, and Tyco Telecommunications, a business unit of Tyco Electronics and an industry pioneer in undersea communications.