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Doha Internet Exchange Connects to DE-CIX Marseille

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Apr 15, 2026 · Last updated Apr 20, 2026

Sentiment
40
Attention
2
Articles
7
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The expansion of Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange and its interconnection with DE-CIX France===Marseille significantly enhances Qatar's digital infrastructure, offering improved cloud and connectivity services. This development is expected to boost the telecommunications and cloud computing sectors in the region, attracting more businesses and improving overall market efficiency.

Telecommunications Cloud computing Internet Service Providers
Event Summary

Ooredoo and DE-CIX are accelerating the development of Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange, Qatar's first commercial Internet Exchange. Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange is now directly connected to DE-CIX France===Marseille, enabling networks to exchange data with almost 120 networks in France and remotely with nearly 1,100 networks connected to DE-CIX Germany===Frankfurt. This interconnection provides carriers in the Gulf region with access to cloud and connectivity services previously unavailable locally in Qatar. Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange, operated by Ooredoo and powered by DE-CIX, offers low-latency, high-performance connectivity and premium services like Microsoft===Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS). Leading cloud providers such as Amazon===Amazon Web Services, Alphabet Inc.===Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft===Microsoft Azure, Oracle Corporation, IBM===IBM Cloud, and Alibaba Group===Alibaba Cloud are now reachable via DE-CIX service DirectCLOUD at Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange, enhancing cloud connectivity and resilience for the region.

Key Actions
100 Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange connected directly to DE-CIX France===Marseille France===Marseille
90 Ooredoo accelerating development of Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange
90 DE-CIX accelerating development of Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange
80 Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange enables remote data exchange with DE-CIX Germany===Frankfurt Germany===Frankfurt
70 Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange provides DirectCLOUD service
60 Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange provides Microsoft===Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) Microsoft===Microsoft Azure
Entities Involved
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Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange
Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange is Qatar's first commercial Internet Exchange, now directly connected to DE-CIX France===Marseille. This interconnection hub enables local and remote data exchange with numerous networks, cloud providers, and content networks, enhancing Qatar's digital infrastructure.
Importance 100 Sentiment 50
stock
Ooredoo
Ooredoo, as Qatar's leading telecommunications provider, operates Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange and hosts it in its data center. The expansion of Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange and its connection to DE-CIX France===Marseille enhances Ooredoo's service portfolio, offering advanced cloud and connectivity services to its customers.
Importance 90 Sentiment 50
priv
DE-CIX
DE-CIX, as the world's leading Internet Exchange operator, powers Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange under its 'DE-CIX as a Service' model. This collaboration expands DE-CIX's global ecosystem and strengthens its presence in the Middle East.
Importance 90 Sentiment 50
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Qatar
Qatar benefits from the enhanced digital infrastructure provided by Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange, gaining access to advanced cloud and connectivity services, and improving its position as a regional interconnection hub.
Importance 80 Sentiment 40
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France===Marseille
DE-CIX France===Marseille serves as a crucial interconnection point, linking Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange to almost 120 networks in France and remotely to DE-CIX Germany===Frankfurt, expanding the reach of Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange.
Importance 40 Sentiment 0
loc
Germany===Frankfurt
DE-CIX Germany===Frankfurt, Europe's largest IX, is now remotely accessible to networks connected to Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange via DE-CIX France===Marseille, providing access to almost 1,100 networks.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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Amazon===Amazon Web Services
Amazon===Amazon Web Services is one of the leading cloud providers now reachable in a dedicated and private manner via DE-CIX service DirectCLOUD at Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange.
Importance 20 Sentiment 20
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Relationships
Ooredoo related ↔ Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange
DE-CIX related ↔ Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange
Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange related ↔ Amazon===Amazon Web Services
Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange related ↔ Alphabet Inc.===Google Cloud Platform
Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange related ↔ Microsoft===Microsoft Azure
Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange related ↔ Oracle Corporation
Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange related ↔ IBM===IBM Cloud
Ooredoo===Doha Internet Exchange related ↔ Alibaba Group===Alibaba Cloud
Ooredoo related ↔ DE-CIX
Ooredoo related ↔ Qatar
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