Syria's government is in talks with regional telecoms companies Zain, Etisalat, STC and Ooredoo for a $300 million project to develop the country's fibre optic communications network, two Syrian officials have said. The. Sources cited by Middle East Eye indicate that Saudi Arabia is considering redirecting the route of its fiber optic cable connecting the country to Greece to pass through Syria instead of Israel, as initially planned. It will connect Syrian cities and transform Syria into a digital corridor between Asia and Europe, with submarine landing stations in Tartus and inland data centers. With the potential to revolutionise everything from education to healthcare, the deployment of fibre networks could be a game-changer for.