SpaceX is targeting Friday, January 3 for Falcon 9’s launch of the Space42 Thuraya 4 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
UAE contemplating LEO constellation
The world already has a pair of successful low Earth orbiting (LEO) mega-constellations in the form of SpaceX’s Starlink and the Eutelsat/OneWeb fleet. Also on the near-horizon is the Jeff […]
Omdia Forecast: MENA cinema poised for growth projected to reach $1.5 billion and video streaming to $2.9 billion in 2029
Omdia analysis has revealed the MENA cinema market is poised for substantial revenue growth, projected to increase from $900 million (€847.1m) in 2024 to $1.5 billion by 2029. Saudi Arabia […]
Space42 debuts on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange following merger of Bayanat + Yahsat
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42) has made its trading debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) following the successful merger completion of Bayanat and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. (Yahsat), […]
Loft Orbital and Marlan Space to create the Middle East’s first private manufacturing space company of commercial satellite constellations for LEO
Abu Dhabi-based Marlan Space, a new space company affiliated with International Holding Company (IHC) has established a joint venture with Loft Orbital to form Orbitworks, the Middle East’s first private […]
Vernon Valley Teleport part of USEI-operated 200 antennas worldwide ‘Bringing the World Together’
The Vernon Valley Teleport (VVT) is now operating 25 antennas supporting GEO satellites as part of USEI-operated 200 antennas worldwide, including a network of tri-band capable full-motion antennas in Germany, […]
EDGE + Thales enter strategic partnership partnership for comms development in the UAE
KATIM, an EDGE Group entity, and Thales, will start discussing the co-development of Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A declaration of intent was signed […]
Yahsat contracts Airbus for the construction of Al Yah 4 + Al Yah 5 satellites
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to build the company’s new geostationary telecommunications satellites, Al Yah 4 (“AY4”) and Al Yah 5 (“AY5”). […]
ABS appoints a new CEO
ABS recently appointed Mark Rigolle as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mark brings a wealth of experience in the satellite communications sector, having held positions with GEO, MEO and […]
The WTA Independent Teleport Operator of the Year 2024 winners
The World Teleport Association congratulates the following winners of the organization’s Teleport Awards… Independent Teleport Operator of the YearduFounded in 2006, du is a premier telecommunications entity in the UAE, […]