Interview: Yahsat’s Khalid Al Kaf shares the satcom giant’s future-forward strategy

Interview: Yahsat’s Khalid Al Kaf shares the satcom giant’s future-forward strategy

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Tell us about Yahsat’s key business objectives. How do they drive the company’s growth and success in the satellite communications market?

Based in the UAE, Yahsat is a publicly listed company on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company.

Yahsat was established in 2007 as well as the establishment of its mobility arm Thuraya in 1997, represented the early steps in the UAE’s effort to venture into the space sector, which is witnessing rapid growth over the past few years. We offer multi-mission satellite services in more than 150 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia and Australasia. Through a fleet of five satellites, we reach more than 80 per cent of the world’s population, enabling critical communications including broadband, video broadcasting, backhauling and mobile voice and data solutions offered to a wide range of customers including land, maritime and aero platforms to consumers, governments and enterprises.

Our businesses consist of Yahsat Government Solutions, Thuraya, YahClick (powered by Hughes), YahLink and Yahlive.

We are currently in an advanced stage to launch the Thuraya 4-NGS, during the first half of 2024 and this next generation telecommunications system for Thuraya is due to enter service during 2025.

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