https://spacewatch.global/tag/ali-al-hashemi/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:41:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/ali-al-hashemi/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/space42-and-hisdesat-advance-uae-spain-partnership-in-satellite-innovation-and-communications/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69231 Space42 has signed an MoU with Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos, S.A., Spain’s government satellite operator, to explore commercial collaboration in Earth Observation and Satellite Communications. The companies’ intend to expand their respective global partnerships and align with the growing momentum in UAE–Spain space cooperation. As such, the agreement creates a framework for joint collaboration, technology integration, and market development across both companies’ current and future space assets. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/space42-and-e-explore-partnership-to-extend-5g-direct-to-device-services/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68432 Space42 has signed an MoU with e& UAE, to explore collaboration in Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity. The partnership leverages Equatys, a D2D venture between Space42 and Viasat designed to enable seamless 5.5G connectivity across satellite and terrestrial networks. As a result, the collaboration supports both companies’ ambitions to expand D2D connectivity beyond traditional infrastructure.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/space42-and-viasat-to-launch-equatys-venture-for-global-direct-to-device-services/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67742 Space42 and Viasat, Inc. have announced their intention to form Equatys to enable global Direct-to-Device (D2D) services and evolving existing and planned Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) to a 5G network environment. Equatys will potentially unite satellite and terrestrial networks. It will leverage a 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Release compliant platform accessible to standard smartphones and IoT devices, extending service to billions of people and devices worldwide. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/space42-and-viasat-to-explore-shared-global-5g-non-terrestrial-network-initiative/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64396 Space42 and Viasat Inc., have signed an MOU to explore ecosystem partnership options for developing a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) initiative. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/space42-debuts-on-adx-following-merger-of-bayanat-and-yahsat/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61443 Space42 has made its trading debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), following the successful merger completion of Bayanat and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider. Space42 is consequently the UAE’s new AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/yahsat-holds-forum-with-zimbabwe-government-ministries/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56168 Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, organised a high-level forum with several Zimbabwean Government Ministries, providing live demonstrations of its newest space technology. Yahsat organized the forum in cooperation with Satcom Technologies, Yahsat’s recently appointed partner in Zimbabwe, to explore new satellite communications opportunities in the African country. The event occurred on 17 July at the Hyatt Regency, Harare, and attracted high-level delegates from the Zimbabwean Government]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/yahsat-contracts-airbus-for-al-yah-4-and-al-yah-5-satellites/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55561 Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider has announced that it has contracted Airbus Defence and Space, a leading satellite manufacturer, for its new geostationary telecommunications satellites, Al Yah 4 ("AY4") and Al Yah 5 ("AY5"). The new satellites will eventually replace Al Yah 1 and Al Yah 2, which launched in 2011 and 2012, respectively, based on a previous version of the Airbus-built Eurostar platform]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/yahsat-appoints-amit-somani-as-chief-growth-and-strategy-officer/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54438 Al Yah Satellite Communications Company has announced the appointment of Amit Somani as Chief Growth and Strategy Officer. Mr. Somani, a veteran of the satellite communications industry, rejoins Yahsat with over 27 years of experience in satellite communications and management consulting. He already has extensive knowledge of Yahsat across various roles during his previous tenure with the company from 2010 to 2022. These included Vice President of Strategy and Business Development and, most recently, Chief Strategy Officer from 2014 to 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/thuraya-launches-new-generation-satellite-and-cellular-phone/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52813 Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the mobility arm of the UAE’s Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (YAHSAT) announced on the 13th of December that it is releasing a new generation version of its XT-PRO DUAL satellite phone. The phone is a dual-mode, dual-SIM satellite-cellular phone that allows users to move in and out of terrestrial coverage and seamlessly connect with ease, regardless of their location. It has been developed to meet the needs of a growing market and was upgraded to support terrestrial 4G LTE networks for flexible connectivity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/yahsat-to-show-new-space-tech-for-climate-during-cop28/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52514 Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, will present its innovative space technologies at the upcoming COP28 in Dubai. One of the conference's primary aims is to address the challenges of global climate change. Yahsat is already working closely with various UAE Government entities and international organisations, including the United Nations. The company also actively commits to providing advanced, affordable, resilient, and reliable solutions that will address the challenges of global climate change. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/yahsat-reports-third-quarter-results-for-2023/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52138 Yahsat, Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, a UAE satellite solutions provider announced on the 7th of November its consolidated financial results for the nine months ending on the 30th September 2023. Revenue and Normalised EBITDA grew 3% for the first nine months of the year versus the prior year to reach AED 1.2 billion and AED 713 million, respectively. Their Net Income more than doubled whilst Normalized Net Income was in line versus the prior year period at AED 274 million.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/gsoa-elects-telesats-ceo-dan-goldberg-as-new-chair/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49637 The Board of The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) has announced the election of Telesat’s CEO, Dan Goldberg, as its new Chair. The body also elected Eva Berneke, CEO of Eutelsat, as co-Vice Chair, alongside Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Yahsat, whom the body appointed earlier this year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/bayanat-and-yahsat-sign-mou-to-develop-an-in-country-space-programme/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46843 Bayanat, a AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AI Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, to develop an in-country space programme. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/yahsat-to-start-trading-on-14-july-expects-e1-54-bn-market-cap/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34367&preview=true&preview_id=34367 Yahsat offers 976 million shares for € 0.63 per share, the company said, representing 40% of the company’s share capital; it expects a market capitalization of € 1.54 billion upon listing, the company said. The offering was multiple times oversubscribed, Yahsat said, with “significant demand” from institutional investors, individuals and others in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/02/ali-al-hashemi-to-follow-masood-mahmood-as-yahsat-ceo/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30301&preview=true&preview_id=30301 https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-thuraya-and-airbus-demonstrate-aerial-surveillance-capabilities-at-dubai-airshow/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17236 Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE-based Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), in partnership with Airbus, a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services has successfully conducted live screenings of a demonstrative aerial surveillance mission taking place in Germany, from an airborne Airbus H145 helicopter equipped with a communication system developed by SCOTTY to the Dubai Airshow visitors, utilising Thuraya’s L-band satellite network.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/uaes-thuraya-and-elcome-sign-service-partner-agreement-to-boost-maritime-comms-sales/ Fri, 03 May 2019 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13837 Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, Yahsat, today announced that it has signed a Service Partner agreement with Elcome, one of the largest marine technology system integrators. Elcome will provide Thuraya’s products and services worldwide across key vertical markets.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/uaes-yahsat-and-thuraya-unveil-milsatcom-solutions-at-abu-dhabis-idex-2019/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12812 Yahsat, the UAE’s leading global satellite operator, together with Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of Yahsat, are displaying the latest government and military satellite communication technologies at this year’s International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17-21 February 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/uaes-yahsat-completes-acquisition-of-thuraya-appoints-new-thuraya-ceo/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9779 Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi-based satellite communications operator, has completed its buyout of Dubai-based Thuraya, a leading mobile satellite services operator, and has also announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer for Thuraya, Ali Al Hashemi.]]>