Third undersea cable cut, this time near Dubai

MUMBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A third undersea cable has been cut after breaks near Egypt earlier this week disrupted Web access in parts of the Middle East and Asia, Indian-owned cable network operator FLAG Telecom said on Friday.

FLAG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of India's number two mobile operator Reliance Communications (RLCM.BO: Quote, Profile, Research), said in a statement on its Web site its FALCON cable had been reported cut at 0559 GMT, 56 kms (35 miles) from Dubai on a segment between the United Arab Emirates and Oman. (Editing by Paul Bolding)