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Yahsat ordered a next-generation L-band satellite called Thuraya-4 NGS from Airbus in 2020 to refresh part of Thuraya’s constellation.
Yahsat operates three broadband satellites in geostationary orbit and acquired Thuraya in 2018.
Prior to joining Yahsat in 2010, Amit Somani worked as a consultant at Booz and Company and other international consulting firms advising clients in the information and communication technology sector.
Amit Somani served nearly 13 years at Yahsat as Chief Strategy Officer.
Yahsat acquired Thuraya in 2018.
Yahsat Government Solutions was awarded a contract by the UAE Government to provide SATCOM capabilities for the UAE Government’s platforms.
Yahsat Government Solutions was awarded a contract by the platform manufacturer to design and deliver an integrated SATCOM system to supplement and support the UAE Government contract.
Yahsat’s advanced satellite communications solutions will be jointly offered with Al Seer Marine to support operations including Exclusive Economic Zone protection, security, anti-piracy, anti-human trafficking, and coastal patrol.
Yahsat and NIMR signed a memorandum of understanding at IDEX 2021 in Abu Dhabi to develop a concept design demonstrating how NIMR vehicles can be equipped with Yahsat’s COTM solutions.
The new mandate increased Yahsat Group’s contracted future revenues at the beginning of financial year 2022 to AED 8.4 billion (USD 2.3 billion).
On 14 February 2022 Yahsat Government Solutions was awarded a AED 909.5 million (USD 247.5 million) mandate to provide enhanced managed services to the UAE Government for its satellite communications capabilities.
In 2021 the UAE Government requested Yahsat to explore two new satellites, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5, to be launched by 2026.
Yahsat has provided operations and maintenance services since 2011 on its first two satellites, Al Yah 1 and Al Yah 2.
Yahsat Government Solutions was awarded an AED 24 million contract by Abu Dhabi Ship Building to provide advanced and secure satellite communication services.
Yahsat will design, deliver, and integrate satellite communication systems in vessels produced by Abu Dhabi Ship Building.
YahSat was awarded Regional Space Business of the Year for 2021.
Yahsat received the 2021 Regional Space Business of the Year award.
YahSat’s broadband service YahClick expanded its service to Pan-African coverage through a partnership with iSat Africa.
Yahsat’s Data Solutions subsidiary YahClick signed a partnership with iSat Africa Ltd FZC to expand YahClick’s enterprise solutions business in Nigeria, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and East Africa.
The newly secured agreements add to Yahsat Group’s contracted backlog of more than AED 7 billion.