April 27, 2020

Arabsat launches a new initiative for the Arab world & the Middle East Educational, Medical, Informative, and Civil initiative to contribute to the fight against the Corona Virus (Covid-19) via satellites

Arab Satellite Communications Organization – Arabsat – announced the launch of a new initiative to enhance its contributions to the efforts in the fight against Corona Virus (Covid-19), putting its satellites in service of the health, educational and civil defense sectors in the Arab countries, to help them broadcast educational content for all students at home , and deliver raising- awareness messages to the public from its official sources.

Khaled Balkheyour, President & CEO of Arabsat, said, “Arabsat believes in its social responsibility and the need to unite to eradicate this epidemic, and move with our societies towards a safe and healthy space soon, that’s why we put all of Arabsat capabilities in the service of that purpose. We wish everyone health and wellness.”

It is worth noting that Arabsat broadcasts many educational and cultural channels. Among the most prominent of these channels is the Ministry of Education bouquet in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which includes 14 educational channels for all grades exclusively on Arabsat satellites.

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About Arabsat:

Arabsat was founded in 1976 by the then 21 members of the League of Arab States and has been working to meet the needs of the Arab world for more than 46 years, from its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and two satellite control ground stations in Riyadh and Tunisia.

Arabsat is one of the leading satellite operators in the world. Also it is the leading satellite service provider in the Arab world, as it carries more than 650 television channels, 245 radio stations, paid TV networks, and a wide range of HD channels. It reaches tens of millions of homes in more than 100 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Central Asia. It is followed by more than 300 million viewers. Arabsat operates a fleet of state-of-the-art technology at 20 East, 26 East, 30.5 East, and 39 East in a fixed orbit around the Earth. Arabsat is also the only operator in the Middle East and North Africa region that provides a full spectrum of radio, television, telecommunications, and broadband services.

Arabsat operates a fleet of state-of-the-art technology at 20 East, 26 East, 30.5 East, and 39 East in a fixed orbit around the Earth. Arabsat is also the only operator in the Middle East and North Africa region that provides a full spectrum of radio, television, telecommunications, and broadband services.

In addition to that Arabsat maintains a strategic partnership with most of the world’s leading satellite and value-added companies, with Arabsat acquiring Hella Sat, which is one of the leading satellite communications groups in Southeast Europe. These partnerships and acquisitions give Arabsat access to new orbital location rights and frequencies, and wider coverage allowing customers to offer content and technical solutions to viewers or partners around the world.

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