During the 2nd Edition of LEAP conference, it is taking place in Riyadh from 6th to 9th February. The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) signed a cooperation agreement with DETASAD. The agreement aims to develop satellite communications services by providing joint advanced technical solutions to serve the needs of various sectors in pursuit of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals, penetrating more than 22 countries and invest in research and development.
Eng. AlHamidi Alanezi, CEO of Arabsat, said, “the agreement with DETASAD comes within the strategic objectives of Arabsat to develop satellite communications services for the government sector and private sectors, to support the connectivity needs of these sectors considering the rapid growth of the Saudi market and Arabic markets. We hope to launch these joint services soon”.
While Mr. Felix Thomas Wass, President & CEO of DETASAD, said: “This partnership will provide our customers with satellite-based, integrated, innovative IoT and cloud solutions with a seamless user experience. With the combined deep understanding of satellite and AI/ IOT/ Cloud technologies and fully regional R&D and multilingual support and service teams, including Arabic, this partnership is uniquely positioned to provide an advanced, customized solution for governments, mining, maritime and industrial users and the finance, health and education sectors. Our joint efforts will enable us to build a regionally native, horizontally integrated solution provider with global coverage. Be a Saudi technology exporter—champion in line with Vision 2030.”
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, and is also 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 also maintains a strategic partnership with most of the world’s leading satellite and value-added companies, with Arabsat acquiring Hella Sat, 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.
About DETASAD:
DETASAD was established in 1982 as a successful model of a Saudi/German high-tech partnership. Detecon Saudi Arabia Limited (DETASAD) has a proven track record as a major contributor to the development of the IT sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
DETASAD provides integrated design and implementation solutions for IT, enterprise networks, communication solutions, services, managed operations, data center and cloud solutions.
DETASAD is a business partner based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is committed to upgrading and enabling digital transformation and providing low-cost technology solutions. Its partnership has been praised by many organizations in their quest for digital transformation, thus confirming that critical success factors have been addressed and achieved.
