Sparkle Signs MoU to Expand GreenMed Subsea Cable to Jordan
By Dan Swinhoe, Data Center Dynamics
May 26, 2026
Italian cable company Sparkle is set to extend its GreenMed cable into the Middle East.
The company this month announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NaiTel, the telecom arm of Aqaba Digital Hub, and iLevant Ltd, to extend the GreenMed submarine cable system through the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Jordan, through Aqaba Digital Hub, already serves as a landing point for the BlueMed/Blue & Raman submarine cable systems – though the latter is being delayed.
Under the agreement, the parties will work to integrate the GreenMed subsea with terrestrial fiber networks and regional interconnection platforms in Jordan.
Eyad Abu Khorma, founder and CEO of Aqaba Digital Hub, said: “Jordan is uniquely positioned at the intersection of major global connectivity routes linking Europe and Asia. The extension of GreenMed toward Jordan represents a natural next step in strengthening diversified and resilient digital infrastructure across the region. We are pleased to continue our collaboration with Sparkle, a leading global operator, on advancing a new digital corridor that integrates subsea and terrestrial networks, further reinforcing Jordan’s role as a strategic gateway connecting Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.”
Sparkle announced plans for GreenMed – a new submarine cable system connecting Italy to Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece (including Crete), and Türkiye – in January 2024.
Enrico Bagnasco, CEO of Sparkle, commented: “This agreement marks a further milestone in the development of GreenMed and confirms the strength of our long-standing collaboration with NaiTel and iLevant. Expanding the system across Jordan enables the connection of strategic digital ecosystems and fosters new development opportunities across the Mediterranean region and beyond.”
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