About Yahsat
Since the launch of our first satellite in April 2011, Yahsat has acquired Thuraya and joined ventures with Hughes, building a global reputation as a leading partner for reliable, innovative and affordable satellite connectivity solutions. With five satellites in operation and a reach spreading across 160+ countries, we work with governments and commercial sectors to deliver a more connected world.
Satellites Owned by Yahsat
160+
Countries Covered
A Global Reach
Financial Focus
Innovative Tech
Discover how Yahsat’s four businesses are using innovation and technological excellence to drive communications in governments and commercial sectors around the world.
Satellite broadband internet in 30 countries
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01 July, 2020
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the leading UAE-based global satellite operator, a…
10 May, 2020
In a bid to ensure continuity of learning for students, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and K…
29 April, 2020
The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that it is collaborating with Al Yah Satellite Com…
04 February, 2020
Two Yahsat employees garner Best New Emirati Employee and Best Emirati in a Supervisor Role awards
13 November, 2019
Live airborne streaming on Thuraya Aero highlights the solution’s critical effectiveness during ISR …
24 June, 2019
The CubeSat programme forms part of Khalifa University’s Space Systems and Technology Master’s conce…
18 December, 2019
Executive appointments reinforce commitment to develop Emirati talent to lead national space and ICT…
21 November, 2019
Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE-based Al Yah Satellite Communications C…
06 May, 2019
More than 65 Gbps of combined Ka-band satellite capacity to address Brazilian market demand for cons…
10 September, 2018
Hughes and Yahsat to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband service across Africa, Middle Ea…
05 August, 2018
Yahsat takes control of Thuraya and appoints new CEO, Ali Al Hashemi, replacing Ahmed Al Shamsi, who…
15 July, 2018
Satellite Developed at the Yahsat Space Lab in Khalifa University to be Launched in Q4 2018
30 May, 2018
The satellite is set to extend Yahsat’s services to 19 new markets across Africa and marks Yahsat’s …
Space Systems and Technology Program
Advance your career in space technology with the region’s first Master’s in Space Systems & Technology. Developed in partnership with Khalifa Univeristy and Orbital ATK, the program is endorsed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the world’s top universities, and is open to both male and female students.
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