Ledbury, Herefordshire, 23 April 2025 – The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has announced its Middle Eastern Workshop which will be hosted by Arabsat. The workshop will take place on 12 May, 2025 at the Fairmont Hotel, Dubai and will facilitate technical discussions between operators, manufacturers, and vendors.
SIG promotes cooperation among industry stakeholders to propel innovation and maximise the potential of satcom. The agenda reflects the significant advancements being witnessed in satcom, with panels and discussions set to take place regarding themes such as the new space environment, RF interference, DIFI, and the evolution of ground satcom.
Established in 1976, Arabsat is an initiative launched by 21 Arab countries and is wholly owned by the Arab League. With a fleet of 8 satellites Arabsat provides full spectrum TV and radio broadcast, telecommunications, broadband, advanced data transmission network solutions, and a range of satellite ecosystem services for entities in the MENA region.
Helen Weedon, SIG Managing Director, commented: “The satcom industry is transforming rapidly and SIG workshops provide an opportunity for technical industry professionals to meet and discuss the operational challenges being caused by this. With each region facing its own iteration of challenges as a result of the quickly evolving landscape, we have partnered with Arabsat to enable further discussions within the region. We look forward to addressing the challenges facing MENA through collaborative debates and insightful panels.”
Yasir Hassan, Director, Transmission Operations at Arabsat and SIG Board Member, said: “The latest advances in satcom demonstrate how quickly the industry is evolving, and Arabsat is proud to be at the forefront of innovation. We look forward to welcoming the Satcoms Innovation Group to explore the technical and operational opportunities and challenges of newspace, alongside all aspects of the industry, with our fellow satcom stakeholders.”
Registrations for the SIG Middle Eastern Workshop are now being accepted. The event is free to attend for SIG members. Register now.
SIG promotes cooperation among industry stakeholders to propel innovation and maximise the potential of satcom. The agenda reflects the significant advancements being witnessed in satcom, with panels and discussions set to take place regarding themes such as the new space environment, RF interference, DIFI, and the evolution of ground satcom.
Established in 1976, Arabsat is an initiative launched by 21 Arab countries and is wholly owned by the Arab League. With a fleet of 8 satellites Arabsat provides full spectrum TV and radio broadcast, telecommunications, broadband, advanced data transmission network solutions, and a range of satellite ecosystem services for entities in the MENA region.
Helen Weedon, SIG Managing Director, commented: “The satcom industry is transforming rapidly and SIG workshops provide an opportunity for technical industry professionals to meet and discuss the operational challenges being caused by this. With each region facing its own iteration of challenges as a result of the quickly evolving landscape, we have partnered with Arabsat to enable further discussions within the region. We look forward to addressing the challenges facing MENA through collaborative debates and insightful panels.”
Yasir Hassan, Director, Transmission Operations at Arabsat and SIG Board Member, said: “The latest advances in satcom demonstrate how quickly the industry is evolving, and Arabsat is proud to be at the forefront of innovation. We look forward to welcoming the Satcoms Innovation Group to explore the technical and operational opportunities and challenges of newspace, alongside all aspects of the industry, with our fellow satcom stakeholders.”
Registrations for the SIG Middle Eastern Workshop are now being accepted. The event is free to attend for SIG members. Register now.
About SIG
With an era of new requirements upon us, such as request fulfilment and incident management, the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) aims to promote innovation in the satellite communication industry to improve operational efficiency and reduce impact, saving time and money. As an open forum to generate innovative thinking, it enables the industry to come together and discuss current challenges. This helps manufacturers and service providers to deliver innovations and solutions that respond more precisely to those challenges. Those solutions will then be promoted through SIG channels, including events, website, social media, and in discussions with SIG’s industry network. For more information, please visit; https://satig.space
About Arabsat
Established in 1976, Arabsat is an initiative launched by 21 Arab countries and is wholly owned by the Arab League. It is considered the first provider of satellite services in the Arab world and enjoys an advanced position among satellite operators globally.
Thanks to a fleet of 8 satellites, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, Arabsat is adept at providing a full spectrum TV and radio broadcast, telecommunications, broadband, advanced data transmission network solutions, and a range of satellite ecosystem services as well as multi-channel communications services, in addition to Internet services for government and commercial entities around the MENA region.
Arabsat provides satellite and Internet broadcast services for more than 260 encrypted television networks and HD channels. It provides its services through advanced technologies, ensuring the highest quality to over 650 TV channels and more than 245 radio stations, reaching tens of millions of households in more than 100 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Central Asia. These channels and stations are followed by more than 300 million viewers in 21 Arab countries.
Arabsat seeks to empower itself as the world’s best satellite operator. To do so, it follows an approach based on passion, stimulating innovation, and developing partnerships with the most prestigious satellite companies worldwide. This approach enabled Arabsat to acquire Hellasat, the most prominent satellite company in Southeastern Europe. In addition, Arabsat signed agreements with value-added services integration and advanced technology companies, which paved the way to launch Badr 8, the latest seventh generation satellite in its fleet. Furthermore, Arabsat aspires to launch more satellites equipped with optical communications technologies, which represent a real addition to the Arab satellite communications ecosystem.
Media contact
Helen Reynolds
Radical Moves Ltd.
+44 (0) 1570 429482
+44 (0) 1570 429820
helen.reynolds@radicalmoves.co.uk
With an era of new requirements upon us, such as request fulfilment and incident management, the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) aims to promote innovation in the satellite communication industry to improve operational efficiency and reduce impact, saving time and money. As an open forum to generate innovative thinking, it enables the industry to come together and discuss current challenges. This helps manufacturers and service providers to deliver innovations and solutions that respond more precisely to those challenges. Those solutions will then be promoted through SIG channels, including events, website, social media, and in discussions with SIG’s industry network. For more information, please visit; https://satig.space
About Arabsat
Established in 1976, Arabsat is an initiative launched by 21 Arab countries and is wholly owned by the Arab League. It is considered the first provider of satellite services in the Arab world and enjoys an advanced position among satellite operators globally.
Thanks to a fleet of 8 satellites, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, Arabsat is adept at providing a full spectrum TV and radio broadcast, telecommunications, broadband, advanced data transmission network solutions, and a range of satellite ecosystem services as well as multi-channel communications services, in addition to Internet services for government and commercial entities around the MENA region.
Arabsat provides satellite and Internet broadcast services for more than 260 encrypted television networks and HD channels. It provides its services through advanced technologies, ensuring the highest quality to over 650 TV channels and more than 245 radio stations, reaching tens of millions of households in more than 100 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Central Asia. These channels and stations are followed by more than 300 million viewers in 21 Arab countries.
Arabsat seeks to empower itself as the world’s best satellite operator. To do so, it follows an approach based on passion, stimulating innovation, and developing partnerships with the most prestigious satellite companies worldwide. This approach enabled Arabsat to acquire Hellasat, the most prominent satellite company in Southeastern Europe. In addition, Arabsat signed agreements with value-added services integration and advanced technology companies, which paved the way to launch Badr 8, the latest seventh generation satellite in its fleet. Furthermore, Arabsat aspires to launch more satellites equipped with optical communications technologies, which represent a real addition to the Arab satellite communications ecosystem.
Media contact
Helen Reynolds
Radical Moves Ltd.
+44 (0) 1570 429482
+44 (0) 1570 429820
helen.reynolds@radicalmoves.co.uk