Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator Yahsat has ordered two satellites to be built by Airbus Defence & Space. The two new craft, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5, will be based on the Airbus Eurostar Neo concept, with flexible payloads. The flexible multi-band payloads can be fully reconfigured while in orbit, capable of adjusting the […]
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE satellite solutions provider, has partnered with SATCOM Technologies to explore new satellite communications opportunities in Zimbabwe. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Yahsat’s ongoing expansion across the African continent, enabling key economic sectors, government departments, and organizations to harness the power of satellite connectivity. Yahsat’s strategic […]
Eutelsat Group and YahClick, the data solutions’ arm of Yahsat, the UAE satellite solutions provider, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling YahClick to leverage capacity on Eutelsat’s geostationary satellite, Eutelsat Konnect. The collaboration between the two satellite operators is in line with Yahsat’s efforts to elevate its offerings and drive […]
Abu Dhabi-based Yahsat says its Thuraya-3 mobile communications satellite suffered a major outage problem on April 15th. While the Boeing-built satellite is being investigated, the operator has admitted that its transmission services will be significantly diminished. The craft was launched in 2008 and operated from 98.5 degrees East. It had a planned design life of […]
Abu Dhabi-based businesses, YahSat and Bayanat, announced their merger last December. The final stage in the plan which is to create a new holding company called Space42 is close. Both companies in the merger have announced special General Assembly meetings to be held simultaneously on April 25th in order to vote on the scheme. The […]
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, and its mobile satellite services arm, Thuraya Telecommunications Company, are set to showcase a wide range of innovative next-generation satellite communications solutions during Satellite 2024. The four-day conference in Washington DC runs from March 18th to 21st and brings together industry leaders with […]
Thuraya, part of Yahsat, is in the process of merging with Bayanat into new business Space42. But while Yahsat reported a respectable 6 per cent rise in 2023 revenues, it was its Thuraya division which generated an impressive 23 per cent increase. Yahsat bought Thuraya in 2018. Thuraya operates large satellites using L-band for mobility-based […]
Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator YahSat enjoyed a 6 per cent uplift in revenues for its 2023 trading year according to preliminary accounts. The extra cash came in particular from its Thuraya Telecom subsidiary. However, overall operating profit fell 15 per cent because of write downs on the accelerated depreciation of its Al Yah 3 satellite […]
Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat (Al Yah Satellite) is planning to merge with Bayanat, which specialises with geospatial imagery and analytics. The combined company will trade as Space42. The news has more than a few surprises. First is that Yahsat will be the junior partner in the deal. The second is that the combined business has hired […]
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE satellite solutions provider, has received the an AA Leader Rating on the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG Index for 2023 in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) category across its business operations. The MSCI ESG Ratings are designed to evaluate a company’s resilience to long-term, financially […]