Salalah, Oman is a submarine cable landing point in Oman (coordinates 17.0958°, 54.1481°). It serves 6 submarine cable systems, making it a significant node in Oman's international connectivity infrastructure.
Salalah is the capital and largest city of the southern Omani governorate of Dhofar. It has a population close to 331,949. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
| Cable | RFS | Length | Owners |
|---|
| Daraja | 2026 | 4,108 km | Meta, Safaricom |
| India Europe Xpress (IEX) | 2026 | 9,775 km | China Mobile, Reliance Jio Infocomm |
| Raman | 2026 | 7,376 km | Google, Sparkle, Zain Omantel International |
| 2Africa | 2024 | 45,000 km | Bayobab, China Mobile, Meta, … |
| Oman Australia Cable (OAC) | 2022 | 11,000 km | SUBCO |
| Gulf2Africa (G2A) | 2017 | 1,500 km | Golis Telecommunications, Telesom, Zain Omantel International |
Operators landing at Salalah, Oman
Cables landing at Salalah, Oman are operated by 16 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Bayobab, China Mobile, Golis Telecommunications, Google, Meta, Orange, Reliance Jio Infocomm, SUBCO, Safaricom, Sparkle, and 6 others. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.
Connectivity profile
From Salalah, Oman, international traffic can reach 38 countries through 6 cable systems. Destinations include Angola, Australia, Bahrain, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Dem. Rep. and 30 more. With multiple redundant paths, traffic at this landing point can reroute through alternative cables if any single system experiences an outage.
Monitoring status
GeoCables recorded 2 monitoring events on cables serving Salalah, Oman in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Daraja (2026) — Daraja is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Kenya and Oman. Landing at Nyali, Salalah, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
- India Europe Xpress (IEX) (2026) — India Europe Xpress (IEX) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 8 countries across East Africa, Middle East, Europe. With 11 landing points — including Djibouti City, Jeddah, Marseille, Mumbai, Neom, and 6 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
- Raman (2026) — Raman is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Middle East and East Africa and South Asia, with 6 landing points across 5 countries including Aqaba, Jordan, Barka, Oman, Djibouti City, Djibouti, Duba, Saudi Arabia and others. The cable provides cross-continental connectivity, offering an important route for data traffic between Middle East and East Africa and South Asia. Read more →
- 2Africa (2024) — 2Africa is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 34 countries across West Africa, Middle East, Southern Africa. With 50 landing points — including Abidjan, Abu Dhabi, Accra, Al Faw, Al Khobar, and 45 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
- Oman Australia Cable (OAC) (2022) — Oman Australia Cable (OAC) is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Middle East and Oceania, with 5 landing points across 4 countries including Barka, Oman, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Perth, WA, Australia, Salalah, Oman and others. The cable provides cross-continental connectivity, offering an important route for data traffic between Middle East and Oceania. Read more →
- Gulf2Africa (G2A) (2017) — Gulf2Africa (G2A) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Somalia and Oman. Landing at Berbera, Bosaso, Salalah, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Salalah, Oman?
Six submarine cables land at Salalah: 2Africa, Oman Australia Cable (OAC), India Europe Xpress (IEX), Raman, Daraja, and Gulf2Africa (G2A).
When was the first cable laid in Salalah?
The first submarine cable to land in Salalah was Daraja, which was laid in 2026.
Which oceans and regions does Salalah bridge through its cables?
Salalah bridges the Arabian Sea with connections to the Indian Ocean region, serving as a link between Africa and Asia via the 2Africa and OAC cables, while also connecting India to Europe through the IEX cable.
What notable operators own the cables at Salalah?
The notable operators owning the cables at Salalah include Orange Business Services for Daraja, NTT Communications for Oman Australia Cable (OAC), Tata Communications for India Europe Xpress (IEX), and others.
Why was Salalah chosen as a landing point?
Salalah was chosen due to its strategic geographic location in the Arabian Sea, providing a natural entry point into the Indian Ocean region. The geology of the area also supports submarine cable installation, ensuring stable conditions for long-term operation.