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Egyptian Govt Approves OTMT's MENA Internet Cable
Amwal Al Ghad Published in Amwal Al Ghad on 18 - 03 - 2013

Ahmed Khalaf, MENA Cables Executive Manager, announced that government authorities approved a final license granted to Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding (“OTMT") (OTMT.CA) of an international internet cable inside Egypt.
Khalaf further told Anadolu Agency that a ministerial decision is released from Ministry of Transport declares the approval of OTMT project for a fees of EGP 10.8 million (US$1.6 million).
It is worthy to note that, the company has finalized all cable parts starting with Italy, Gulf ( from Saudi Arabia through Amman) to connect India and Greece.
He added that OTMT by granting all needed approvals the company will be done with all Cable parts, knowing that its length is 900 Km starting from Alexandria till Zafarna El-Sokna to be on usage after ending the Egyptian part.
Karim Bishara, CEO of OTMT had previously asserted to Amwal Al Ghad that the firm will not sell its long submarine communications cable system Middle East and North Africa for Sea Cables (MENA). He indicated that OTMT plans to continue its investments in MENA cable despite the current obstacles in Egypt.
Bishara added that the OTMT is currently in talks with the Egyptian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MCIT) to resume the work on the submarine cable directly or to go into a partnership with Telecom Egypt.
Bishara also said the MENA cable extends over 8800 km linking Italy, Saudi Arabia, Oman and India, passing through Egypt. The cable infrastructure, together with the existing cables, covers current and future international communications requirements between Egypt, the Arab World & India and Europe, reducing the cost of these services for the Egyptian user, and further providing alternative paths to circumvent internet outages.
Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Atef Helmy confirmed that an agreement has been reached with OTMT as regards its submarine cable MENA. He added that the remaining part of the cable inside the Egyptian territory will be linked to Telecom Egypt.

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