Gulf States are facing threats to their critical undersea infrastructure as they expand data centers and AI operations to diversify economies away from fossil fuels.

The entities involved

• Gulf States →

  Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, excluding Iraq

  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz access, which is critical for Gulf States.Mon 17:41
  • Israel maintains an offensive against Hezbollah while diplomatic efforts involving Trump seek to open the Strait of Hormuz.Mon 01:17
• Google →

  American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

  • Google referrals for publishers declined by 36%, according to Chartbeat data.Mon 17:38
  • A global center for quantum research is located in Goleta.Mon 16:53
• Amazon →

  American multinational technology company

  • Nvidia is expanding its platform deployment across major cloud providers, including Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.Mon 17:31
  • Arianespace, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, launched satellites for Amazon Leo constellation, supporting ESA's access to space.Mon 17:10

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