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Emirates Islamic Q1 profit $394m

The bank's profit crossed AED 1bn mark for the first time.

Boeing to sell some assets to Thoma Bravo

The $10.55 bn sale includes portions of digital aviation solutions business.

TSMC first-quarter net profit soars

Its net revenue for the quarter soared nearly 42%.

Tesla’s first Saudi showroom opens

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Mubadala Energy enters US energy market

Acquires a 24.1% interest in US firm Kimmeridge’s SoTex

Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat to use SpaceX for its satellite launch

The contract will involve providing the UAE Government with secure and reliable satellite capacity.
By TRENDS Desk
September 9, 2021 11:55 pm
  • Next Gen satellite to be launched in 2023
  • SpaceX’s Falcon 9 was selected primarily due to its high reliability and advanced capabilities

Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi’s satellite company, has picked up SpaceX to launch its next generation Thuraya communications satellite in the second half of 2023.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 was selected primarily due to its high reliability and advanced capabilities, the Abu Dhabi stock exchange listed company said in a statement.

The statement didn’t disclose the terms of the contract.

Yahsat, a subsidiary of state investor Mubadala, is one of the largest providers of satellite communications services in the world. It also owns satellite company Thuraya.

Thuraya 4-NGS is expected to support Yahsat’s growth across new and existing product lines, while increasing capacity and coverage across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East. Operations are scheduled to commence in 2024

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