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Yahsat Government Solutions, a satellite operator based in Abu Dhabi, has landed a $247.5 million (909.5 million dirhams) contract with the UAE government to provide enhanced services for the Gulf country’s satellite communications capabilities, Zawya reports. “The agreement augments the Read more
Oman is mulling plans to launch its first satellite into orbit next year amid regional space race, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) reports. Local companies ETCO and Tuatara—and the Polish firm, Sat Revolutionare behind the project, MEMO notes citing local media Read more
Oman is looking to conquer the space in 2024 the Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Dr Said Bin Hamoud Al-Mawali said ahead of the country’s 50th National Day, reports say. “We have to address the role of the Read more
Morocco’s second Earth observation satellite will lift off on November 21st from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana (South America). Built by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space and Airbus, the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite will be Read more
Bahraini authorities are preparing the country’s first space engineer with 400 applications already received as the Gulf country projects to launch its first satellite into orbit in the next two years. Head of the country’s National Space Science Agency (NSSA), Read more
Emirates cargo service has been mobilized to move the country’s third locally made satellite to South Korea’s Incheon International airport for a planned launch. Satellite, KhalifaSat, manufactured at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, was shipped Thursday aboard Emirates SkyCargo Boeing Read more
A Chinese-built telecom satellite for Algeria was launched into orbit with the aim of providing television broadcasts, broadband Internet, E-learning and education and emergency communications services. Launched aboard a Long March 3B rocket, heading toward a perch more than 22,000 Read more