UAE-headquartered technology company e& and 4iG Group, a provider of integrated telecommunications services in Hungary and the Western Balkans, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across key areas of digital infrastructure.
The MoU sets the framework for future cooperation between e& and 4iG in the planning, development and operation of advanced connectivity and data infrastructure. This includes potential joint initiatives in subsea and terrestrial networks, large-scale data centres, and other strategic projects that enhance digital interconnection between the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.
The preliminary scope includes a jointly developed data centre in Albania to support subsea data traffic, and the potential development of other digital infrastructure in Hungary via e& PPF Telecom, an operator of fixed and mobile networks active in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia.
The partners say that by combining e&’s global expertise in telecom infrastructure and network development with 4iG’s regional leadership and decades of experience in transit networks across the Western Balkans, the partnership lays the groundwork for scalable digital infrastructure projects and increased cross-border collaboration.
This agreement is part of a broader set of strategic MoUs signed by 4iG Group with leading UAE entities, including advanced technology conglomerate EDGE Group and Abu Dhabi government-owned sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company.
Hatem Dowidar, Group Chief Executive Officer, e&, says of the partnership: “Our strategic partnership with 4iG is an important step in strengthening cross-regional digital infrastructure that supports economic growth, resilience, and innovation.”
Gellért Jászai, Chairman, 4iG Group, adds: “Partnering with e& opens new avenues for collaboration across fast-growing digital corridors that link Europe with the Middle East and Africa.”
