Du has signed a strategic partnership with Datawave Networks Limited to land and invest in the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) submarine cable system in the UAE, a move aimed at strengthening high-capacity connectivity across key digital corridors linking the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Datawave, a Cyprus-based independent subsea infrastructure developer, is leading the SING project, which will connect six regional hubs through landing points in Kalba in the UAE, Muscat in Oman, Mumbai and Chennai in India, Kedah in Malaysia and Singapore. The next-generation fibre optic network is designed to deliver high bandwidth and low latency, supporting growing cross-border data flows and the rapid expansion of cloud, AI and hyperscale infrastructure.
According to the companies, the UAE landing point will diversify international data routes and reduce reliance on traditional pathways such as the Red Sea corridor, improving resilience and reliability for global traffic. The system’s architecture is intended to allow hyperscalers, enterprises and cloud providers to scale capacity efficiently as demand for AI-driven compute and low-latency connectivity accelerates across the Gulf and Asian markets.
Datawave previously disclosed that the SING system will include 16 fibre pairs, each capable of delivering at least 18 terabits per second, positioning it as a high-performance backbone for emerging digital ecosystems. The project gained financial backing in early 2026 when Datawave entered a binding investment and financing agreement with affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, which is taking a majority stake while providing funding to advance development.
The cable system is targeting a ready-for-service date in 2030. Datawave has also signed an agreement with a US-based subsea cable supplier for the design, manufacture, and deployment of the network. Industry reports have identified the contractor as SubCom, a company owned by Cerberus, although this detail was not officially confirmed in the original announcement.
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