{
  "id": 12225484,
  "title": "UAE targets 25-fold increase in global digital connectivity by 2030",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/uae-targets-25-fold-increase-in-global-digital-connectivity-by-2030",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T20:13:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/uae-targets-25-fold-increase-in-global-digital-connectivity-by-2030-1.500699586"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi, UAE: The UAE unveiled plans to significantly expand its digital infrastructure and international connectivity capacity by 2030, aiming to increase it to over 500 terabits per second. This ambitious project, led by e& in collaboration with the UAE government, seeks to bolster the nation's readiness for the AI economy and solidify its standing in the global digital landscape. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Office, attended the launch event, emphasizing the importance of advanced digital infrastructure in supporting economic growth, innovation, and the country's competitive edge. The initiative includes developing diverse connectivity routes to improve efficiency and reliability, while ensuring faster, more stable connections.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: The UAE has launched a major project to develop its digital infrastructure both domestically and internationally, with plans to increase international connectivity capacity to more than 500 terabits per second by 2030 — around 25 times the current capacity. The project will also develop diverse connectivity routes to improve efficiency and reliability, while delivering advanced latency…",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE plans to boost global digital connectivity to over 500 terabits per second by 2030.",
    "Collaboration between e& and UAE government drives the ambitious infrastructure expansion.",
    "Sheikh Mansour highlights digital infrastructure's role in economic growth and innovation."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}