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A 2011 dust storm in Saudi Arabia imaged by NASA. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

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Connecting the Dots: From oil to orbit

Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to become a major force in space as commercial activity in the industry rises across the Middle East.

by Jason Rainbow July 5, 2024July 5, 2024

SpaceX to launch Yahsat satellites

by Jeff Foust July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

Yahsat orders LEO satellites from Airbus

by Jason Rainbow June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

Banding together for direct-to-smartphone satellite services

by Jason Rainbow April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

News

Space insurers brace for more claims after propulsion trouble on four GEO satellites

by Jason Rainbow October 9, 2023October 9, 2023

UAE’s $5 billion commitment opens doors for Yahsat

by Jason Rainbow September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

Iceye to supply UAE SAR satellites

by Debra Werner May 21, 2023May 21, 2023

The image was taken by an ICEYE satellite from about 560 km in space. Yas Island is an island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It occupies a total land area of 25 km². It is a leisure island and one of the largest tourism projects in Abu Dhabi. Yas Island holds the Yas Marina Circuit, which has hosted the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009.

Press Release, Space Commerce

Bayanat, Yahsat and ICEYE Announce Program To Broaden Commercial Opportunities Across The UAE Space-ecosystem

by SpaceRef May 18, 2023

Yahsat invests in direct-to-cell enabler eSAT Global

by Jason Rainbow October 11, 2022January 23, 2023

Yahsat Announces Appointment of Sulaiman Al Ali as Chief Commercial Officer of Yahsat to Drive Next Phase of YahClick and Thuraya Growth

by SpaceRef July 1, 2022