November 04, 2019

Arabsat participates in AfricaCom Exhibition and Conference 2019

Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT) will participate in AfricaCom exhibition and conference which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 12-14 November 2019.

“Our participation in this exhibition and conference comes after the recent important achievements of Arabsat this year, including the launch and operation of Arabsat two new satellites covering the entire continent of Africa with broadband and Internet services in addition to television broadcasting services. Arabsat will showcase the capabilities of these new satellites, which were designed to be equipped with the latest broadcast and communication technologies. ,” said Khalid bin Ahmed Balkhyour, Arabsat Chief Executive Officer

“We are currently working hard on many important strategic projects to meet and provide our customers’ needs. Arabsat is always the best choice to provide all its customers’ needs in all services. Arabsat has established a specialized sales unit to meet the needs of the African continent.” Added Balkhyour

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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