Middle Eastern telecom major Ooredoo, has announced the launch of the Salalah data center and submarine cable landing station. This project is significant given its strategic location in the Dhofar region of southern Oman, where Salalah is emerging as a critical node for international connectivity, linking Asia, Europe, and Africa through its proximity to multiple global subsea cable systems.
In a press release, Ooredoo revealed that the new facility combines a class 3 compliance data center with a submarine cable landing station, and is built to support cloud, AI and edge computing services. The facility starts with space to house 125 full server racks and will grow to 500 in phases.
“The Salalah Data Centre and Landing Station is a catalyst for Oman’s digital future,” said Saed Al Ghafri, Director of Infrastructure at Ooredoo. “It reinforces our role in driving economic diversification, attracting global digital investment and enabling the next wave of cloud and AI innovation. By creating a southern gateway for international connectivity, we are strengthening Oman’s position as a regional leader in the digital economy and unlocking long-term value for businesses, communities and the wider region.”
The project aims to add vital network resilience, reduce latency and open up faster, more reliable connections. It is expected to attract global operators, hyperscalers and cloud providers to Oman, boosting the local economy and creating new job opportunities, all in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.
The Salalah hub will also strengthen Ooredoo’s wider regional network. Other Ooredoo operating companies can use the facility to land traffic, host cloud services and share digital infrastructure, creating synergies across the group and expanding its global digital footprint.
