Fiber Connect Council MENA Conference
Begins

Muscat, 2 Feb 2026 (ONA) — The activities of the 5th
Fiber Connect Council MENA Conference and
Expo began in Muscat today, focusing on the accelerated progress in developing
fiber optic infrastructure supported by artificial intelligence technologies.

The two-day conference attracted
over 270 sector leaders, policymakers, and technical experts. Participants
discuss the latest innovations in optical fiber fields, their integration with
AI technologies, and their role in accelerating digital transformation. The
conference is organized by the Fiber Connect Council MENA in partnership with the Oman
Broadband Company as the host entity.

The conference inauguration was
patronized by HH Sayyid Dr. Adham Turki Al Said, who emphasized that this
conference reinforces national efforts aimed at developing digital
infrastructure and highlights the pivotal role played by optical fiber networks
in enabling digital transformation.

He added that developing digital
infrastructure and enhancing the national economy’s readiness for future
requirements constitutes a pillar supporting innovation, stimulating
investment, and raising service efficiency, in line with the targets of
“Oman Vision 2040.”

The conference includes the
presentation of numerous working papers and sessions on the role of policies
and regulation in AI infrastructure, building an AI-ready future via fiber
networks, access network cost competitiveness, fiber-to-the-home deployment,
data centers, and AI adoption.

The exhibition accompanying the
conference witnesses the participation of a select group of regional and global
technology and solution providers. They showcase the latest optical fiber
deployment technologies, AI-powered network management systems, and
next-generation digital infrastructure solutions.

— Ends/AH