Kalaam Iraq Transit
Transforming GCC-Europe Connectivity with unmatched Performance & Resilience

19^th August 2025, Manama, Bahrain – Kalaam Telecom Group proudly celebrates the successful one-year anniversary of the Kalaam Iraq Transit route. This pioneering initiative, launched in strategic partnership with the Iraqi Informatics & Telecommunication Public Company (ITPC) has emerged as a critical terrestrial alternative for data traffic between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Europe.

Over the past year, Kalaam Iraq Transit has demonstrated exceptional performance, delivering large capacities to its mission critical customers to benefit from low -latency, enhanced resiliency, and superior security. The route supports multi-terabits capacity and effectively mitigates geopolitical risks and capacity constraints, providing businesses to benefit from dependable and diverse connectivity.

Today, with the lowest round-trip delay (RTD) between GCC and Europe, the route is trusted by mission-critical customers, including banks, ministries of foreign affairs, government agencies, and live sporting event platforms, where performance, uptime, and security are non-negotiable.

Additionally, Kalaam Telecom Group subsidiary Zajil Telecom’s landing license in Kuwait, in collaboration with CITRA, allows the route to bypass common chokepoints in red sea, a major corridor for east to west traffic, ensuring a completely diverse & redundant route with consistent performance and preventing data loss.

Nezar Mohammad Al Saie, Chairman of Kalaam Telecom Group, stated, “The launch of Kalaam Iraq Transit has reinforced our position as a digital infrastructure leader. We are proud to have supported global carriers, hyperscalers, and mission-critical organizations with dependable and strategic connectivity during a challenging geopolitical year. This milestone reflects our commitment to building resilient routes that empower customers to operate without disruption.”

Kalaam remains committed to robust and diverse connectivity options further enhanced by its 100% terrestrial KNOT cable system and participation in the EIG consortium submarine cable system.

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About Kalaam Telecom:

Kalaam Telecom Group (Kalaam) is a trusted digital solutions provider with over 30 years of expertise, serving SMEs, Enterprises, and Telecom Carriers regionally and globally. Headquartered in Bahrain with offices in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Egypt and the UK, Kalaam offers advanced digital solutions like Connectivity, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Managed Networks, Voice & Collaboration, ICT & Data Center for various verticals. Kalaam owns the KNOT terrestrial cable system and is a consortium member of the Europe-India Gateway (EIG) undersea cable. Its unique “Kalaam Iraq Transit” terrestrial route ensures low latency, high security, and resilience, making it a reliable partner for regional and international connectivity. To know more about Kalaam Telecom Solutions, visit www.kalaam-telecom.com.

Kalaam Telecom Group and Silah Gulf Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Region

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Kalaam Telecom Group, a leading regional provider of digital infrastructure and ICT solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Silah Gulf, a prominent customer experience and business process outsourcing provider, to jointly advance digital innovation and elevate service delivery standards across the region.

This strategic collaboration brings together Kalaam’s robust telecom, digital and cloud infrastructure with Silah Gulf’s deep-rooted expertise in customer engagement and operational excellence. The partnership aims to deliver comprehensive digital solutions that support business transformation and drive efficiency across diverse industries in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

Under the terms of the partnership, both companies will collaborate on developing integrated digital services — with a particular focus on Unified Communications, Fixed Telecom, and Cloud-based platforms — tailored to the evolving needs of government and enterprise clients.

“We are pleased to partner with Silah Gulf to deliver future-ready digital services that meet the growing demands of modern enterprises. This alliance reflects our commitment to innovation and to delivering holistic solutions that empower clients to scale, optimize, and compete in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape,” said Veer Passi, Group CEO of Kalaam Telecom Group.

“This partnership reflects our shared ambition to transform the regional service ecosystem through customer-centric innovation. By uniting our strengths, we aim to accelerate digital adoption and contribute meaningfully to national transformation agendas,” said Feras Ahmed, CEO of Silah Gulf.

The partnership reinforces both organizations’ positions as digital leaders in the region and underscores their shared vision for shaping the future of enterprise services through strategic collaboration and innovation.

Zajil Telecom, a Kalaam Telecom Group company, signed a strategic partnership with Iraqi Informatics & Telecommunication Public Company to create an alternate route for operators to connect the GCC into Europe via Iraq

14 April 2024, Manama Bahrain – Zajil Telecom (Zajil Telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary in Kuwait of Kalaam Telecom Group), signed a long-term strategic agreement with the Iraqi Informatics & Telecommunication Public Company (ITPC) under the patronage of Her Excellency the Minister of Communications, Dr. Hiyam Al Yasiri. This agreement establishes “Kalaam Iraq Transit,” the first official 100% terrestrial alternative route for large enterprises, hyperscalers, and global carriers to route their data traffic from the GCC to Europe transiting Iraq across Turkey.

Her Excellency the Minister, Dr. Hiyam Al Yasiri, commented that this project and other similar projects that are currently underway will make Iraq a safe land corridor and a competitor to the only international maritime corridor in the region that passes through the Suez Canal.

Kalaam offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, leveraging its owned assets like the 100% terrestrial KNOT cable system and its participation in the EIG consortium’s submarine network. The recently added “Kalaam Iraq Transit” stands out with its unique route, delivering the lowest latency, enhanced resiliency, security, reliability, and overall performance. This innovative new route addresses geopolitical risks and capacity constraints, providing a more efficient and reliable path for customers with expanded connectivity options. This along with Zajil’s landing license in Kuwait, in collaboration with CITRA, bypasses common chokepoints and avoids maintenance issues challenging other Red Sea cables, to ensure consistent performance and prevent data loss for businesses connecting the GCC to Europe.
Nezar Mohammad Al Saie, Chairman of Kalaam said, “This strategic investment marks a significant leap in our regional & global market expansion. We’re building Kalaam into a powerhouse, the go-to partner for data and digital solutions. We stay ahead of the curve, making strategic investments, embracing advancements, and navigating geopolitical changes with agility. Our diverse route options empower businesses, operators and hyperscalers to choose the perfect path for seamless connectivity & optimized performance.”

Kalaam provides other comprehensive solutions by leveraging its owned assets, including the 100% terrestrial KNOT cable system, and the EIG consortium submarine cable system.

Kalaam Carrier Solutions (KCS), the wholesale division of Kalaam Telecom Group, is again gearing up, in collaboration with Riedel Networks, a renowned global network provider to cater to the needs of the largest motorsport series, starting with the race in Bahrain followed by the Middle East series. Kalaam’s successful delivery of the 2023 race series in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE proved to be a great success and set the stage for continued success in the upcoming races.

Nezar Al Saie, Chairman of Kalaam Telecom Group said “As a Bahraini company, Kalaam takes great pride in delivering groundbreaking solutions for the biggest motorsport series in the world, with Riedel Networks choosing Bahrain as their hub for the Middle Eastern region. This collaboration has been a milestone entering the motorsport industry on a global scale, starting with the Middle East.”

Veer Passi, Group CEO of Kalaam said “2023 was a success story for Kalaam and we remain committed to pushing the boundaries of connectivity & revolutionizing the way we connect the motorsports world. By collaborating with Riedel Networks on this endevaour, Kalaam continues to cater to strategic industries and mission critical projects.”

Micheal Martens, CEO of Riedel Networks added, “Kalaam Carrier Solutions aligned perfectly with our criteria for a partner, bringing not just technological expertise but also a commitment to seamless collaboration and an unwavering focus on achieving our shared goals. This collaboration has fortified our network infrastructure and laid the foundation for future endeavors.”

Partnership with Kalaam supported Riedel Networks in establishing a Point-of-Presence (PoP) in the region, granting connectivity to Kalaam’s worldwide PoPs in Europe and Asia while ensuring ultra-low latency service level guarantees. The solution leverages Kalaam’s fully owned Kalaam Network Optical Transit (KNOT) cable system and the Europe-India Gateway cable (EIC). By utilizing these advanced cable systems, Riedel Networks established a robust and reliable network infrastructure, enabling seamless data transmission with minimal latency.

About Kalaam Telecom Group

Kalaam Telecom Group (Kalaam) is a trusted digital solutions provider, serving SME’s, enterprise regionally and telecoms carriers & hyperscalers globally.

Headquartered in Bahrain, and with offices in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, and UK, Kalaam has pioneered ISP solutions, connectivity, and digital transformation in the GCC with an accumulated legacy of 30+ years.

Kalaam provides a portfolio of cutting-edge digital solutions that are tailored to the needs of customers of all sizes in key markets and verticals across the region, including BFSI, education, government, hospitality, healthcare, retail and more.

Kalaam’s fully owned terrestrial cable system, Kalaam Network Optical Transit (KNOT), which is spanning Kuwait, Bahrain, KSA, UAE and Qatar is now coupled with consortium ownership in undersea cable Europe-India Gateway (EIG), a 15,000 km international fiber-optic submarine cable system covering 12 countries from India and the Middle East to Europe. Through this extensive network, Kalaam is uniquely placed to serve international and regional telecom carriers and enterprises.

To know more about Kalaam Telecom Solutions log onto www.kalaam-telecom.com

About Riedel Network

Riedel Networks is an international network provider focused on customized networks and is listed in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Services, Global, as a niche vendor specializing in midmarket multinationals and the media and events sector. Founded in 2001 in Butzbach, the company today runs an extensive and scalable Cisco homogenous network with 40+ points of presence worldwide. It serves 250+ multinational customers across all vertical industries in 75+ countries.

Riedel Networks is an enterprise of the Riedel Communications Group in Wuppertal, Germany, and is privately owned by Thomas Riedel.

https://riedel-networks.net/