Analysys Mason Whitepaper Highlights Middle Eastern Connectivity Providers’ Vital Role in Supporting Global Digital Transformation and Economies

Gulf Bridge International (GBI) responds to the whitepaper’s evaluation Qatar – GBI (Gulf Bridge International), a global cloud, connectivity and content enabler, has responded to the recently released Analysys Mason whitepaper, ‘The role of subsea cables in the economic transformation in the Middle East’. The paper explores the exploding demand...


Gulf Bridge International (GBI) to Champion Middle Eastern Connectivity at International Telecoms Week

GBI (Gulf Bridge International), a global cloud, connectivity and content enabler, is to attend International Telecoms Week (ITW), 29th August – 1st September, so it can connect with key decision-makers within the ICT infrastructure industry and champion Middle Eastern connectivity. Taking place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Centre...


ITW 2021: Global Subsea Trends Panel Discussion

In this ITW panel, GBI CEO Cengiz attended the hybrid panel to discuss current global subsea trends and predict upcoming trends in our industry. This panel discussion discussed the next gerneration of subsea cables, with specific interest in space-division-mulitiplexing (SDM). This panel also explored the increasing trend of mesh-based...


Gulf Bridge International (GBI) Extends Partnership with Equinix to Enhance Connectivity via new Oman Data Centre

2nd August 2021, Qatar – GBI (Gulf Bridge International), a global cloud, connectivity and content enabler, and Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, are building on their longstanding relationship by expanding collaboration and establishing a new deployment for GBI at the Equinix data center in Oman. Since 2015, GBI has...


The Middle Eastern Advantage

Cengiz Oztelcan July 22, 2021 Uniquely positioned, Middle Eastern connectivity providers are key to global digital transformation and operations, connecting East and West and possessing the geopolitical expertise to operate across all regions   As organisations in all corners of the globe seek to pursue digital transformation, the importance of super-fast, super-reliable connectivity...


GBI CEO Cengiz Oztelcan The Business Year Qatar Q&A

TBY talks to Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO of Gulf Bridge International (GBI), about adapting to the pandemic, partnerships with international firms, and expansion plans in other regions The demand for OTT media across the globe has significantly increased in the past few years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. How has GBI...


Gulf Bridge International (GBI) appoints two senior hires to propel company forward

With over 50 years combined experience in the IT and telecoms industry, ex-Orange and Etisalat executive Brendan Press and seasoned CFO Karl Erik Broten join GBI to propel growth as a trusted connectivity provider for the region and beyond.   23 June 2021, Qatar –  GBI (Gulf Bridge International), a global...


GBI expands its Versa Networks partner status to reaffirm commitment to the Middle Eastern market

Gulf Bridge International (GBI) joins Versa Networks ACE Partner Program to ensure the delivery of enhanced SD-WAN and SASE solutions to the Middle Eastern enterprise market GBI (Gulf Bridge International), a global cloud, connectivity and content enabler and Versa Networks, the leader in SASE, have announced  that GBI has re-affirmed...


Capacity Middle East 2021: Will there be true intra-regional interconnection ecosystem in the future?

In this Capacity Middle East panel, GBI CEO Cengiz Oztelcan and ZNet Technologies Vice-President and COO Sabarinathan Sampath, virtually sat down for a one-on-one debate to explore the possibility of a true intra-regional interconnection ecosystem in the future. There have been many examples over the past 12 months of data...


Capacity Middle East 2021: Do Subsea Ownership Models Need a Rethink?

In this Capacity Middle East panel, GBI CTO Gavin Rea sat down to virtually discuss existing and future subsea ownership models. The consortium model has been a key influencer in driving subsea deployment for around a quarter of a century. However, in recent times OTT service providers and hyperscalers...


Capacity Middle East 2021: #KeepingTheWorldConnected One Year On

To continue the successful momentum of the Global Leader’s Forum (GLF) initiative “#KeepingTheWorldConnected”, during Capacity Middle East, key members including GBI CEO Cengiz Oztelcan attended a live panel. This year’s panel reflected on how the carrier industry has been affected by the COVID-19, as well as some of the key...


Enhance your Network ROI with Advanced Connectivity Solutions – GCC

SD-WAN is set for strong growth in 2021 as enterprises migrate from expensive connectivity solutions to a more agile and affordable alternative. In GBI’s second webinar held on March 23nd, 2021, the GBI Enterprise team explored various GBI agile, secure hybrid VPN solutions for a wide array of Enterprise...


Enhance your Network ROI with Advanced Connectivity Solutions

SD-WAN is set for strong growth in 2021 as enterprises migrate from expensive connectivity solutions to a more agile and affordable alternative. In GBI’s first-ever webinar held on March 2nd, 2021, the GBI Enterprise team explored various GBI agile, secure hybrid VPN solutions for a wide array of Enterprise...


Role of the cloud in ensuring a seamless remote experience

After discussing the management of data generated during the COVID-19 pandemic from the point of view of key wholesale and capacity industry players, the panel’s moderator, Toni Eid, Founder of Telecom Review and CEO of Trace Media asked the panelists to explore the role of the cloud during this...


Connectivity Providers are the Foundation to Adaptability, Business Continuity, and the Future

Author: Gavin Rea Chief Technical Officer Gulf Bridge International (GBI)   The significance of connectivity providers to normal life has never been as evident as it is today. Through the spread of COVID-19, we have all witnessed first-hand our society’s reliance on internet connectivity and associated applications to maintain a level of normality...


GBI CEO Cengiz Oztelcan named in Capacity Media’s second annual Power 100 listing

GBI CEO Cengiz Oztelcan named in Capacity Media’s second annual ‘Power 100’ listing. This list is comprised of the most influential figures in the wholesale carrier community. https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=08dba3ff-91f1-4c3b-ab3f-e44c1f4e5e77


Transforming the Middle East With Simpler Networking

Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO at Gulf Bridge International (GBI), explains the role of network providers in building a successful foundation for digital transformation in the Middle East. Worldwide spending on digital transformation is increasing rapidly. It is set to reach $2.3 trillion in 2023, and will account for more than half...


Building a foundation for digital transformation in the Middle East

Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO at Gulf Bridge International (GBI), explains how removing the complexity from networking supports the long-term success of digital transformation in the Middle East and beyond. Networking is the foundation of any digital transformation project. How organisations connect and optimise their applications will define the long-term success of...


2020 Middle East Telecom Map Has Landed

Great news. TeleGeography’s 2020 Middle East Telecommunications Map, sponsored by GBI, is now available for purchase. Our 2020 edition depicts 54 active and three planned submarine cable systems. Per usual, this map is printed on Yupo, a high quality synthetic material. Inset infographics provide even more data, covering prices, bandwidth, and subscriber metrics....


Sulaiti launches Qatar’s first Internet Exchange Point

Meriam Jelliti Doha Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif al Sulaiti on Monday launched the first Internet Exchange Point in Qatar (QIXP). Established in MEEZA data centre, QIXP aims to enable local networks to exchange information efficiently at a common point within the country, instead of exchanging local information...