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Space42

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commercialFounded 2024
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Al Yah Satellite Communications Company’s Abu Dhabi Teleport was awarded the World Teleport Association’s Tier 4 Certification.

Mentioned as: Space42Narrative GeneralMay 22, 2024Yahsat’s Abu Dhabi teleport awarded Tier 4 Certification from the WTA

Yahsat’s appointment of Amit Somani is part of the company’s efforts to implement its wider growth strategy.

Mentioned as: Space42Narrative GeneralApr 3, 2024Yahsat appoints Chief Growth + Strategy Officer

Amit Somani rejoins Yahsat after previously working at the company from 2010 to 2022.

Mentioned as: Space42Narrative GeneralApr 3, 2024Yahsat appoints Chief Growth + Strategy Officer

Abu Dhabi-based companies YahSat and Bayanat announced a merger in December of the prior year to create a new holding company called Space42.

Mentioned as: Space42Technical ProductMar 28, 2024Forrester Digest: FCC denies SpaceX access to extra spectrum — maybe Yahsat + Bayanat merger

Hasan Al Hosani's appointment and Dr. Marpu’s inclusion in WGIC demonstrate Bayanat’s commitment to influencing the direction of geospatial technologies.

Mentioned as: BayanatTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

Bayanat is positioned at the forefront of shaping the future of AI-powered geospatial technologies.

Mentioned as: BayanatTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

Bayanat joins industry giants such as Oracle and Esri in the WGIC.

Mentioned as: Space42Narrative GeneralFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

Dr. Prashanth Marpu, Bayanat’s VP of Research and Development, will serve as a WGIC Board Member.

Mentioned as: Space42Narrative GeneralFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

Bayanat has become a member of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC).

Mentioned as: BayanatOrg RelationshipFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

Bayanat plans to leverage its expertise in AI and data analytics to drive innovation in the geospatial community.

Mentioned as: BayanatTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

Hasan Al Hosani's appointment as a Patron Board Member reflects his leadership and Bayanat’s status in the global geospatial community.

Mentioned as: BayanatTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

As a member of WGIC, Bayanat gains access to industry insights and collaborative opportunities.

Mentioned as: bayanatNarrative GeneralFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

Hasan Al Hosani, Bayanat’s Managing Director, has been appointed as a Patron Board Member of WGIC.

Mentioned as: Space42Narrative GeneralFeb 26, 2024Bayanat joins World Geospatial Industry Council as a Member

Viasat, Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace, and Yahsat created the Mobile Satellite Services Association on 2024-02-09 as a non-profit to harmonize Mobile Satellite Services for integration with standardized devices.

Mentioned as: Space42Org RelationshipFeb 9, 2024Satellite operators join forces to chase direct-to-smartphone opportunity

The combined Bayanat–Yahsat entity has an implied market capitalization of over AED 15 billion (more than $4,000,000,000) based on both entities’ closing share prices as at 2023-12-18.

Mentioned as: YahsatTechnical ProductDec 21, 2023Bayanat + Yahsat boards recommend merger to create AI-powered space tech

Space42 is a proposed combination of regional satellite operator Yahsat and geospatial intelligence provider Bayanat valued at around $4,000,000,000.

Mentioned as: BayanatTechnical ProductDec 20, 2023Sabbagh leaves E-Space to lead incoming UAE satcoms and geospatial champion

Yahsat provides broadband, video broadcasting, backhaul, and mobile voice and data services with a fleet of five geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: YahsatOrg RelationshipDec 20, 2023Sabbagh leaves E-Space to lead incoming UAE satcoms and geospatial champion

Bayanat planned to perform geospatial analytics and develop AI algorithms for the SAR data leveraging Yahsat’s satellite infrastructure backbone.

Mentioned as: YahsatTechnical ProductDec 20, 2023Sabbagh leaves E-Space to lead incoming UAE satcoms and geospatial champion

In May, Yahsat and Bayanat ordered five UAE-focused synthetic aperture radar satellites from Finnish Earth observation operator Iceye, with the first targeting launch in the first quarter of 2024.

Mentioned as: Space42Org RelationshipDec 20, 2023Sabbagh leaves E-Space to lead incoming UAE satcoms and geospatial champion

Under plans announced 2023-12-19, Bayanat and Yahsat shareholders would take 54% and 46% of Space42, respectively, if the deal closes in the second half of 2024.

Mentioned as: Space42Org RelationshipDec 20, 2023Sabbagh leaves E-Space to lead incoming UAE satcoms and geospatial champion
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