Bahrain and Qatar are 95% dependent on the Strait of Hormuz internet cables

Bahrain and Qatar are 95% dependent on the Strait of Hormuz internet cables

🔹 Beyond being an energy transit route, the Strait of Hormuz serves as the backbone of communication for the Gulf region; Currently, Qatar derives 99% and Bahrain 95% of their international internet connectivity from undersea fiber optic cables running through this waterway.

🔹 This heavy reliance means that any disruption or damage to these cables could result in a 70-90% loss in bandwidth and connectivity to these countries, effectively paralyzing critical e-commerce, financial services and banking infrastructure in Manama and Doha.

🔹 Although both countries have initiated plans to develop new cables such as "Al Khalaj" and the "FIG" project, these initiatives remain in the Gulf region - and therefore still require passage through Hormuz - or will not operate until the end of 2027 at the earliest. 🔹 Relying on satellite internet services like Starlink is equally unrealistic; The total global capacity of such satellite networks falls short of even a third of what a single submarine cable can deliver, making it unable to handle the massive data loads generated by data centers and digital economies in these countries.

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