Iraq signs deal with Ooredoo Group to land FIG subsea cable

Capacity Media | March 14, 2025

● The FIG cable project, launched last month, plans to link seven countries across the Middle East, including Iraq, with an expected total capacity of up to 720 Tbps.

● The FIG cable, unveiled during Capacity Middle East 2025, is expected to be completed by 2027.

● FIG will become the fourth subsea cable landed in Iraq, with additional contracts planned beyond the one signed with Qatari Ooredoo Group to “strengthen Iraq's position as a strategic regional corridor”.

● “These projects contribute to maximising state revenues, in addition to achieving security and economic stability by attracting major international companies and countries wishing to use Iraq as a major hub for their communications.”