Ooredoo, Es’hailSat Team up for New VSAT Services

Yousuf Al-Kubaisi, COO, Ooredoo Qatar; Waleed Al-Sayed, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar; Ali Al Kuwari, president and CEO, Es’hailSat; and Saif Al Khaldi, corporate and strategy VP, Es’hailSat. Photo: Es’hailSat

[Via Satellite 12-09-2015] Qatari companies Ooredoo and Es’hailSat have signed a large development and collaboration agreement to work together on a portfolio of VSAT and other satellite services for customers in the country. The two telecommunications companies will collaborate on designs and specifications for developing VSAT projects for leading domestic enterprises.

“Satellite-supported communications are opening new frontiers for businesses in Qatar and across the region. By combining Ooredoo’s industry expertise and Es’hailSat’s growing fleet of satellites, we can position Qatar as a true leader in this growing field,” said Waleed Al-Sayed, chief executive officer at Ooredoo Qatar.