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transformation era. The EMC cable is
designed, from its inception, to realize
KSA’s Vision 2030 and Greece 2.0 by
transforming the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
into a “Digital Hub” that connects Asia
with Europe and Africa and positioning
Greece and Cyprus as “European Union’s
East Data Gateway”. ASN will begin to
construct EMC West, linking Haql (Saudi
Arabia) with Genova (Italy) and Marseille
(France), via Cyprus and Greece. The two
cables – consisting of multiple Fiber Pairs
- will have branches in Cyprus, Crete, and
Athens. The EMC system is expected to
the signing of the Supplier’s Contract for the announced soon. The EMC project enables be in operation on Q1 2026 (RFS date).
construction of two subsea and terrestrial KSA, Greece, and Cyprus to leverage their The EMC consortium partners expressed
data cables (EMC West) that will connect geographic position. It delivers a much- their gratitude and appreciation to all the
Saudi Arabia with Europe. The second needed new data corridor, positioning stakeholders involved and congratulated
phase of the EMC System (EMC Global) the three countries at the epicenter of a their teams and the related Ministries for
that will connect Saudi Arabia with Asia is digital connectivity infrastructure, which facilitating the implementation of this
in the process of being finalized and will be will become a cornerstone of the digital ground-breaking and high-profile project.

solutions by stc and Nile Partner to Deliver Secure Network as a Service to
Customers in Saudi Arabia and the Extended Region

Saudi Arabia-based solutions by stc, the
leading enabler of digital transformation
in the Kingdom, and Nile, a leader in
enterprise Network as a Service (NaaS),
today announced their partnership to
deliver secure campus NaaS to customers
in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman,
and Egypt. The partnership will expand
Nile's footprint to customers across a
variety of sectors in Saudi Arabia and the
region including education, mega projects,
transportation, retail, and enterprise. It will
also enable solutions by stc to provide
its customers with Nile's emerging and
innovative technologies supported by
solutions' deep understanding of the local
and regional market needs for digital
transformation, helping public and private
organizations achieve their digital goals
and business growth. "As leaders in
digital transformation, we recognize the
power of partnership in achieving shared
goals, creating value for customers, and
driving innovation in the market. Our
collaboration with Nile is a testament to
our commitment to delivering cutting-edge
solutions to the MENA region," commented
Omer Alnomany, CEO of solutions by
stc. "Together, we are driving innovation,
enhancing value to customers, and creating

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