http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Articles.asp?Article=52224&Sn=BNEW
Internet users in Bahrain and other Gulf countries face interruptions for
several days, as an undersea cable is re-routed, Batelco announced
yesterday. It is being diverted to make way for the new Palm Island
development, in the UAE.
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The work also affects Kuwait and Qatar.