Published on, Sept. 7 -- September 7, 2025 4:41 PM

Internet services in Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE slowed down after submarine cables in the Red Sea suffered damage, disrupting key connections for millions of regional users.

The internet monitoring group NetBlocks confirmed that connectivity dropped in several countries, while Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited also verified service disruption. Microsoft stated that users in the Middle East faced delays since Saturday, though unaffected routes elsewhere continued functioning normally.

NetBlocks reported the damage near Jeddah, affecting the SEA-ME-WE 4 and IMEWE systems, which are run by Tata Communications and an international consortium managed by Alcatel-Luce...