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UAE satellite MBZ-SAT beams back first signal to Earth
MBZ-SAT was entirely developed by Emirati engineers at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in the UAE
communication
UAE’s Space42 deploys second SAR satellite with ICEYE collaboration
The second phase of the constellation will continue to boost Space42’s geospatial insights and capabilities with increased speed and precision
Connectivity
Thuraya 4 set to enhance Space42’s capabilities after successful launch
The highly-advanced sixth geostationary satellite will help the UAE-based SpaceTech company’s plans to introduce 15 new products
Airbus
Airbus delivers UAE’s latest telecom satellite to Florida launch site
Space42 says the new satellite will enable the company to introduce more than 15 new products once operational
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Space42 EBITDA and net income grows despite revenue decline
Company reports 9-month pro forma results following the completion of merger between Bayanat and Yahsat in October
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company
Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat chooses SpaceX to launch its Al Yah 4 and 5 satellites
The two geostationary satellites form a critical part of UAE’s $5.1 billion mandate to Yahsat to provide secure governmental communications
Apple
Apple expands iPhone satellite-powered messaging beyond emergency calls in new iOS18 update
Apple said the new options will be available only for phones that already enable the emergency satellite messaging
Abu Dhabi
Yahsat awards $1.1bn contract to Airbus for two satellites
AY4 and AY5 will offer secure governmental communications over a wide geographical area across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat)
UAE communications giants bring satellite tech to standard smartphones
UAE smartphone users set for a satellite connectivity boost
Abu Dhabi
Yahsat reports record revenue in last year as standalone company
Company to merge with Bayanat and form Space42 this year; Revenue, Normalised EBITDA and Normalised Net Income grows 6%, 5% and 9% respectively
Abu Dhabi
UAE’s Yahsat reports strong Q3 with 81 percent surge in mobility solutions revenue
Third quarter revenues grow 8% YoY, second highest on record; Contracted future revenues surges to a record $6.9 billion
Etisalat
e& awarded highest level of certification for satellite infrastructure
e& currently operates a network of advanced teleports that enjoy comprehensive access to a majority of satellites spanning the EMEA and Far East regions
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat)
Yahsat to pump $100m in Thuraya 4-NGS programme this year
Next generation of Thuraya’s $550 million satellite network to become operational in the first half of 2025 with a wider footprint
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Thuraya’s Push-To-Talk feature wins major mobile innovation award
Capability to manage multi-channel, person-to-person communications securely in challenging scenarios involving the military and emergency services impresses judges
Asteroid
US satellite to crash land on earth today, NASA warns
The location coordinates of where the satellite is expected to hit has not been disclosed
Agriculture
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet coming to GCC via French firm IEC Telecom
The France-based global satellite service operator, in collaboration with Yahsat arm Thuraya, is to offer a range of vessel on-board communication options, including ‘home-like’ streaming services in super yachts