Idomeni, Greece – May 2016 As of March 2016, over 12,000 people found themselves stranded in Idomeni (Greece). Each individual had put their life at risk in order to seek peace in Europe. Many people had lost their mobile phones along the route, or had had them confiscated by authorities. …
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We live in an era of free access to information, to an infinite array of content, from literature and opinion through to news and entertainment. This has fundamentally changed the way in which the majority of us live and work and it gives us a fresh, up-to-date perspective on the …
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Ecuador 2016 One of our great volunteers at work in the EOC (Emergency Operating Centre) in the city of Manta, Ecuador following the earthquake in 2016. Credits: Disaster Tech Lab From December 1st, SpaceWatch Middle East and its partners PTScientists, neuco, NewSpace People will run a Christmas Donation Campaign 2016. …
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Iraq – November 2016 Under the fumes of the burning oil fields and ongoing combats just a few miles away from Mosul, TSF is setting up satellite internet connections for the humanitarian community in order to improve aid and coordination whilst enhancing communication between IDP camps. Credits: Télécoms Sans Frontières …
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Ecuador 2016 Individual volunteer equipment being pack for deployment to Ecuador 2016 Credits: Disaster Tech Lab From December 1st, SpaceWatch Middle East and its partners PTScientists, neuco, NewSpace People will run a Christmas Donation Campaign 2016. We will donate 100% of the raised money to two organisations: Télécoms Sans Frontières …
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Idomeni, Greece – May 2016 As of March 2016, over 12,000 people found themselves stranded in Idomeni (Greece). Each individual had put their life at risk in order to seek peace in Europe. Many people had lost their mobile phones along the route, or had had them confiscated by authorities. …
Read More »Day 14 – #SpaceWatchME helps – Donation Campaign
Phillipines – January 2014 Bantayan, Cebu January 2014 paying respects to the resilience and faith of the people of bantayan island .. and other Philippines areas devastated by typhoon yolanda. Credits: Disaster Tech Lab From December 1st, SpaceWatch Middle East and its partners PTScientists, neuco, NewSpace People will run a …
Read More »Day 13 – #SpaceWatchME helps – Donation Campaign
Iraq – 2014 In 2014, TSF set up an emergency mLearning centre at the heart of an IDP camp in Iraq. Over 70 children each day could benefit from educational and creative activities, allowing them to continue learning whilst taking their mind off the horror that surrounded them. Credits: Télécoms …
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Philippines – November 2013 Hurricane Yolanda/Haiyan hit the Philippines on November 8th 2013 killing nearly 10,000 people. Disaster Tech Lab deployed a team to the island of Cebu to assist in the relief efforts by providing communication services. In the period between November 8th 2013 and April 10th 2014 DTL …
Read More »The #SpaceWatchME Interviews: Markus Fritz of Eutelsat
In the latest SpaceWatch Middle East interview series, Torsten Kriening speaks to Markus Fritz, Director of Commercial Development and Marketing, at Eutelsat. They discuss the Middle East satellite market, areas for growth, company innovation and the future of the business. Eutelsat is one of the satellite operators in the Middle …
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