High-quality interconnection in the the Middle East

Initiated by Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) with the support of the UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX is built on a fully redundant switching platform located in high-class secure data centers in Dubai. UAE-IX is the largest carrier and data center-neutral Internet Exchange for the Middle East. It interconnects global networks, network operators, and content providers in the GCC region.

In partnership with e& Carrier & Wholesale, SmartHub IX powered by DE-CIX, is a state-of-the-art Internet Exchange designed to enhance regional and global connectivity. Strategically located in geo-redundant SmartHub data centers in Fujairah and Dubai, SmartHub IX strengthens digital infrastructure in the Middle East, enabling low-latency, high-performance connectivity through direct access to DE-CIX’s global ecosystem.