Introducing Dhivaru and Two New Connectivity Hubs
Introducing Dhivaru and Two New Connectivity Hubs
By Bikash Koley, Google Cloud Blog
November 17, 2025
Today, we’re announcing Dhivaru, a new Trans-Indian Ocean subsea cable system that will connect the Maldives, Christmas Island and Oman. This investment will build on the Australia Connect initiative, furthering the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity across the Indian Ocean.
Reach, reliability and resilience are integral to the success of AI-driven services for our users and customers. Tremendous adoption of groundbreaking services such as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (aka Nano Banana) and Vertex AI, mean resilient connectivity has never been more important for our users. The speed of AI adoption is also outpacing anyone’s predictions, and Google is investing to meet this long-term demand.
“Dhivaru” is the line that controls the main sail on traditional Maldivian sailing vessels, and signifies the skill, strength, and experience of the early sailors navigating the seas.
In addition to the cable investment, Google will be investing in creating two new connectivity hubs for the region. The Maldives and Christmas Island are naturally positioned for connectivity hubs to help improve digital connectivity for the region, including Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and Oceania.
“Google’s decision to invest in the Maldives is a strong signal of confidence in our country’s stable and open investment environment, and a direct contribution to my vision for a diversified, inclusive, and digitized Maldivian economy. As the world moves rapidly toward an era defined by digital transformation and artificial intelligence, this project reflects how the Maldives is positioning itself at the crossroads of global connectivity — leveraging our strategic geography to create new economic opportunities for our people and to participate meaningfully in the future of the global economy.” – His Excellency the President of Republic of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu
“We are delighted to partner with Google on this landmark initiative to establish a new connectivity hub in the Maldives. This project represents a major step forward in strengthening the nation’s digital infrastructure and enabling the next wave of digital transformation. As a leading digital provider, Ooredoo Maldives continues to expand world-class connectivity and digital services nationwide. This progress opens new opportunities for businesses such as tourism, enabling smarter operations, improved customer experiences and greater global reach. We are proud to be powering the next phase of the Digital Maldives.” – Ooredoo Maldives CEO and MD, Khalid Al Hamadi
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