MUSCAT, Oman -- Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) and Middle East and North Africa Company (MENA) of Egypt have recently signed an agreement on the landing of a submarine fiber optics cable on the Omani coasts to enhance international telecommunications traffic between the Sultanate of Oman and the world.

Dr. Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Wohaibi, the Chief Executive Officer of Omantel signed the agreement on behalf of Omantel, while Dr. Nagi Anis, the director of Middle East and North Africa Cable Project, signed the Agreement on behalf of MENA Company. The Chief Executive Officer of Omantel Dr. Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Wohaibi stressed the importance of the agreement as it would introduce huge capacities for submarine cables in the Sultanate. The project would provide great services for international telecommunications traffic, especially the Internet, through fiber optics in case of any cable cutoffs. It would provide alternative lines for international telecom network, as well as upgradable transmission facilities in support of Internet, e-commerce, video, data and voice.

Dr. Al-Wohaibi said that Omantel constantly seeks to make the Sultanate an important hub for international telecom traffic through submarine cables network which guarantees uninterrupted telecom traffic between the Sultanate and world countries on one hand and between world countries themselves on the other. This was made possible in view of the strategic location of the Sultanate. Therefore, many companies endeavour to exploit the Sultanate's secure location between the East and the West to facilitate the international telecom traffic.

Oman Telecommunications Co. (Omantel)