BAGHDAD, Iraq, 28 May 2025 – Zain Omantel International (ZOI), the Middle East's leading regional wholesale business with access to more than 20 international submarine cables in the region, has announced a partnership with Horizon Scope Telecom, Iraq's leading ICT solutions. BAGHDAD, Iraq, 28 May 2025 – Zain Omantel International (ZOI), the Middle East's leading regional wholesale business with access to more than 20 international submarine cables in the region, has announced a partnership with Horizon Scope Telecom, Iraq's leading ICT solutions. The Iraqi Ministry of Communications is intensifying efforts to modernize the country's digital infrastructure through two major initiatives: the expansion of the national fiber-optic network and the launch of a new international submarine cable link. On August 27, Minister of Communications Dr. GBI selected Nokia's 1830 Global Express (GX) optical platform to launch a new high-capacity terrestrial route through Iraq, strengthening connectivity between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Nokia announced today that Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has selected Nokia's optical networking. Baghdad (IraqiNews. com) – Iraq has solidified its position as a crucial transit gateway for international data traffic between Asia and Europe, following a strategic agreement between Ooredoo Group and the Iraqi Telecommunications and Post Company (ITPC). The Landing Party Agreement will enable the. Together, these initiatives—domestic fiber expansion and international submarine connectivity—reflect the ministry's commitment to advancing Iraq's digital transformation, strengthening infrastructure, and integrating the country more deeply into global communications networks.