Yahsat

Yahsat
Yahsat is a leading global satellite operator, providing multipurpose satellite solutions for broadband, broadcast and government communications across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Central and South West Asia. Headquartered in the UAE, wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, Yahsat is the first company in the Middle East and Africa to offer Ka-band services.

    Yahsat is a leading global satellite operator, providing multipurpose satellite solutions for broadband, broadcast and government communications use across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Central and South West Asia. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, the investment vehicle of the Government of Abu Dhabi Yahsat is the first company in the Middle East and Africa to offer Ka-band services.

    Yahsat’s commercial Ka-band coverage reaches 60% of Africa’s population and over 95% of Brazil’s population.

    Yahsat has recently acquired a majority and controlling stake in Thuraya, UAE’s first home-grown mobile satellite services operator, the acquisition enables Yahsat to provide a broad range of Fixed and Mobile Satellite Services to over 160 countries.

    In September 2018, Yahsat and Hughes have announced a new joint venture to provide satellite broadband services to the Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia markets.

    For more information, visit www.yahsat.ae

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