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Editorial Insight
New Operators Likely to Have Impact on Middle East Market
The two biggest booths on the Satellite MENA 2009 show floor belonged to SmartSat and YahSat, two satellite operators without any hardware in orbit. Normally that strikes me as a warning sign: The company with the flashiest booth is trying to draw attention away from the fact that they don’t actually have anything to offer except videos and graphs and papers explaining all the great services they are going to provide the public. ..More»
From The Show Floor
SmartSat Looking at Three Finalists for Satellite Manufacturing Contract
SmartSat is set to make a decision in the next three months on who will manufacture its satellite, Khaled Derbas, chairman of SmartSat, told the CABSAT e-Daily. The shortlist has now been whittled down to three manufacturers: Thales Alenia Space, Orbital Sciences and Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), and SmartSat is in negotiations with all three players. ..More»
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Industry Briefs
Yahsat Project Receives $1.2 Billion in Financing
Allen and Overy has reached a financial close with Mubadala Development Co. and Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) on the Yahsat satellite project, Allen and Overy announced Mar. 5. More»
Qtel Launches IP VPN Service in Qatar
Qtel, a telecommunication solutions provider based in Qatar, has launched a new global IP Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) service for local, regional and international business, the company announced Mar. 4. More»
XipLink Adds ProLogix to Value-Added Service Distribution Network
XipLink has added Dubai-based Prologix to its global network of value-added distributors, XipLink announced Mar. 4. More»
Abu Dhabi Media Broadcast Subsidiary Wins Technology Award
Abu Dhabi Media Co.'s wholly-owned broadcast subsidiary, LIVE, has won the award for technology implementation of the year at the 2009 Digital Studio Industry Leadership Awards, Abu Dhabi Media Co. announced Mar. 5. More»
Al Baghdadia TV Orders Vehicle-Mounted HD Satellite Antennas from Vislink
Al Baghdadia TV has ordered three 1.2-meter Advent Newswift vehicle-mounted satellite antennas from Vislink’s news and entertainment business unit, Vislink announced. More»
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 Executive Insight
Yahsat CEO Sees Bright Future as Company Moves Toward Launch
Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) has one of the most ambitious business plans of any new satellite operator around the globe. The company signed deals in August 2007 with EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space for the buildout of a dual satellite communications system valued at more $1.6 billion. The two satellites are scheduled to be launched in the second half of 2010. ..More»
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