Telecoms Starlink to begin operating in Lebanon Satellite internet provider Starlink, owned by US billionaire Elon Musk, has secured initial approval from Lebanon to start operating in the country. The agreement comes just a few months before the crisis-battered nation signs a landmark rescue agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Lebanese media reported on Monday that economy and trade minister Amer […] June 3, 2025
Telecoms Elon Musk’s Starlink in talks to enter Iraqi market Starlink, a US satellite internet provider owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has sent a team to Baghdad to discuss pushing into the Iraqi market, a market of 47 million people. Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani met the team in Baghdad on Wednesday and the talks focused on potential services related to digital transformation and improving Iraq’s […] May 29, 2025
Space Abu Dhabi launches facility to manufacture satellites Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Space42 have launched the region’s first satellite manufacturing facility to build local remote sensing capabilities. The Space42 Space Systems facility will localise the design, assembly and testing of SAR satellites used for earth observation, securing space-based intelligence for Abu Dhabi, according to a joint statement. SAR (commercial synthetic aperture […] May 20, 2025
Space Elon Musk says Saudi Arabia approves use of Starlink SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Saudi Arabia has approved the use of the company’s Starlink satellite system for its aviation and maritime sectors. Starlink is a low-orbit satellite network offering high-speed broadband services, particularly in areas with limited internet connectivity. It is operated by SpaceX, Musk’s aerospace and defence company. Oman has already approved Starlink, […] May 14, 2025
Telecoms Elon Musk’s Starlink starts operations in Oman Oman’s telecom authority has permitted Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to start retail and commercial operations. The service will cover all regions of Oman, including remote and challenging terrains, offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps, state-run Oman News Agency reported, citing a statement from the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). Starlink Muscat was given […] March 28, 2025
Telecoms Abu Dhabi’s Thuraya enters satellite smartphone market Thuraya Mobile Satellite Communications Company, a unit of Abu Dhabi’s Space42, is moving into the smartphone market, hoping to access a global satellite-capable smartphone business that could be worth as much as $15 billion within a decade. Led by the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE federation is investing in its capabilities in space. Combined, […] March 7, 2025
