The agreement establishes Aqaba Digital Hub as a new MEDUSA landing point, creating a direct connectivity route from Jordan to the Mediterranean Europe
Aqaba, Jordan – 1st of October 2026- NaiTel, the telecom arm of Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH), and MEDUSA Submarine Cable System have signed a strategic agreement to strengthen international connectivity between Jordan, Europe and North Africa. Through the connection to MEDUSA via the Coral Bridge, Aqaba Digital Hub will provide a new access point to the MEDUSA network, creating a direct connectivity route from Aqaba to Europe via MEDUSA’s landings and onwards to the wider Middle East.
As part of the collaboration, MEDUSA will establish colocation capacity at Aqaba Digital Hub, an open-access, carrier-neutral digital infrastructure facility designed to serve as a gateway for international connectivity into Jordan. This will enable operators and customers connected at Aqaba Digital Hub to access MEDUSA’s high-capacity submarine network and reach Europe directly, while providing an open-access gateway for international connectivity into Jordan and the wider Middle East.
MEDUSA is developing a new-generation submarine cable system linking Europe, North Africa and Middle East. Under the agreement, the two companies will integrate this submarine infrastructure with NaiTel’s regional and international connectivity network and ADH’s carrier-neutral data center and open-access cable landing station in Aqaba.
Eyad Abu Khorma, Founder and CEO of Aqaba Digital Hub, said: “Our collaboration with MEDUSA further expands the international connectivity ecosystem we have built in Aqaba, strengthening the links between Europe, North Africa, Jordan and the wider Middle East. MEDUSA’s growing footprint across the Mediterranean, combined with NaiTel and Aqaba Digital Hub’s terrestrial, subsea and data center infrastructure in Jordan, creates a strong foundation for developing more diversified and resilient international connectivity. Jordan is uniquely positioned to serve as a bridge between the Mediterranean and the wider Middle East, and we look forward to working with MEDUSA to develop new connectivity opportunities across the region.”
Normand Albi, CEO of MEDUSA Submarine Cable System, commented: Partnering with NaiTel and Aqaba Digital Hub represents an important step in extending MEDUSA’s Mediterranean connectivity into Jordan and the wider Middle East. By combining MEDUSA’s high-capacity submarine network with NaiTel and ADH’s terrestrial, data centre and subsea infrastructure in Aqaba, we are creating new opportunities for carriers, cloud providers, digital platforms and enterprises to access more diverse and resilient international routes. We look forward to working closely with our partners in Jordan to strengthen connectivity between Europe, North Africa and the wider Middle East, while supportingthe region’s growing digital economy.”
With more than 8,700 km of submarine cable, 24 fibre pairs and a design life of 25 years, MEDUSA connects a growing network of landing points across Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Syria, with connectivity now extending to Jordan through the Coral Bridge.
As an open-access infrastructure, MEDUSA enables telecommunications operators, carriers, data centres and other digital infrastructure providers to access international connectivity through multiple Mediterranean entry points, creating resilient routes between Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
About NaiTel
NaiTel is the telecom arm of Aqaba Digital Hub and a licensed telecom operator in Jordan. NaiTel focuses on the development of telecommunications infrastructure and connectivity platforms, including fiber networks, peering services through AqabaIX, and international connectivity solutions, supporting regional digital ecosystems.
Through its terrestrial and international network infrastructure, NaiTel enables carriers, digital platforms and enterprises to access resilient connectivity across Jordan and the wider region.
As part of Aqaba Digital Hub’s broader digital infrastructure ecosystem, NaiTel plays a central role in connecting ADH’s data center and subsea infrastructure with regional and global networks.
Find out more about NaiTel by following its LinkedIn profile or visiting www.naitel.jo.
About Aqaba Digital Hub
Aqaba Digital Hub is MENA’s leading digital infrastructure provider and the home of Jordan’s largest carrier-neutral, AI-ready data center. Its services include fiber internet, Jordan’s fastest-growing Internet exchange point (IXP), cloud platforms, VSAT, and subsea cable landing facilities, among others. ADH enables enterprises and technology providers to scale operations, accelerate digital services, and expand their regional impact.
Through its platform, ADH connects businesses to key partners and opportunities, ensuring competitive advantages in a dynamic digital landscape. Its commitment to innovation and sustainability drives forward-looking solutions, reinforcing Aqaba’s role as a premier connectivity hub.
Find out more about Aqaba Digital Hub by following its LinkedIn profile, emailing info@adh.jo, or visiting www.adh.jo.
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