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Thuraya-4 provides an essential connectivity layer for aviation operations, ensuring uninterrupted air-to-ground communication for UAV, helicopter, and fixed-wing platforms. Terrestrial networks fade quickly beyond populated areas and coastlines, reducing situational awareness in remote environments. Thuraya-4's L-band resilience maintains reliable communications in harsh weather, while secure, encrypted links support tracking, command, and data exchange regardless of geography. The result is enhanced flight safety, extended range, and faster emergency response. Learn more about Thuraya-4's solutions in the brochure below. #Thuraya #Space42 #SatelliteCommunications #Connectivity

Catch our panel discussion at @GITEXAfrica 2026 as we explore the technologies and partnerships shaping Africa's digital future. Amine Al Ammari, Vice President of Market Development, Space42, joins a panel on April 8 focused on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Africa. The conversation will address how PPPs accelerate next-generation infrastructure, from national broadband backbones to hybrid connectivity, advancing digital sovereignty and reducing investment risk across the continent. The session takes place from 12:00PM–12:30PM at the Infrastructure Stage, Hall 14. Visit us at the Marrakech Exhibition and Convention Centre, April 7 to 9, 2026. Stand 6B-40 | Hall 6 #Space42 #GITEXAfrica #Africa #Connectivity #SpaceTech

Thuraya-4 is live. Swipe through for everything you need to know, from coverage, to security, to support. View the full coverage map here: thuraya.com/en/thuraya-4-n…

Join Space42 at @GITEXAfrica 2026. As Africa's digital transformation accelerates, we will be on the ground in Marrakech to demonstrate how satellite connectivity and geospatial intelligence are driving real, lasting impact. Our focus spans smarter infrastructure and agriculture to scalable connectivity for underserved communities across the continent. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders, governments, and enterprises to shape what is possible together. Find us at Stand 6B-40, Hall 6, Marrakech Exhibition and Convention Centre, April 7 to 9, 2026. #Space42 #GITEXAfrica #Africa #SpaceTech

Space42 services remain fully operational and aligned with our mission, with no disruption to customers and partners.

Building the next generation of connectivity demands a new kind of engineering thinking: one where coordination across systems matters as much as coverage. At SATShow Week, Space42 Managing Director Karim Sabbagh joined Isabelle Mauro, Director General of @GSOA_SAT , for a fireside chat titled “The Case for Integration and Convergence.” From becoming a preferred partner for premium geospatial data, to being recognized as a global leader across geospatial intelligence, AI platform and services, Non-Terrestrial Networks, and secure connectivity; Space42's four strategic pillars are the embodiment of this ambition. The conversation turned to the design challenge at the heart of #Equatys: how do you build a system that seamlessly interoperates across #LEO, #GEO, and terrestrial networks simultaneously? The answer requires rethinking the engineering stack from the ground up. As Karim put it: “It’s moving from two-dimensional chess to three-dimensional chess. It’s interesting gymnastics… and it’s very healthy for our industry.” #Space42 enters this challenge with significant inherited complexity. Both legacy Space42 and legacy @viasat operate large Mobile Satellite Services fleets delivering services today. Equatys must therefore manage resources across its own LEO constellation, an existing GEO layer, and the terrestrial networks of Mobile Network Operators (MNO) worldwide. That level of multi-domain interoperability has never been attempted at this scale. The goal is a user experience so seamless that, whether a device is handing off from a terrestrial network to satellite and back again, the user never has to think about which network they are on. Achieving that requires simultaneous engagement at three levels: with the #satellite system itself, with MNOs who operate the ground infrastructure, and with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who build the devices that billions of people rely on every day. After the better part of 12 months on system design, Space42 and Viasat are ready to move to the next phase, with commercial launch targeted for the 2028-2029 window. Is it new? Yes. Is it impossible? As Karim said: “The answer is no. It’s perfectly within our reach.” Watch this excerpt from the fireside chat here.

At SatShow 2026, the conversation on the Middle East's space ambitions moved well beyond aspiration. The session on AI and Software powering the Middle East's space ambitions brought together industry voices to examine how software analytics, automation, and #AI are advancing real capabilities across #EarthObservation, satellite communications, and in-orbit services. The discussion made clear that national strategies across the region are translating into technical momentum with direct implications for how the global space economy develops over the next decade. Adnan Meshar Al Mheiri, Chief Technology Officer of Space Services at #Space42, spoke to how AI-driven software sits at the core of Space42's architecture, from the intelligence layer powering GIQ to the systems driving operational efficiency across its full technology stack. The panel brought together Salim Abdalla Al Alawi (@orbitworksspace ), Patrick O'Neil ( @BlackSky_Inc ), Elias Zaccack (@Astranis ), and Kartik Seshadri (@Hughes), moderated by Nathan de Ruiter (@Novaspace_). #SatShow2026 #SpaceTech #MiddleEast

Our 2025 Annual Report is now available. From the launch of Thuraya-4 to the expansion of the Foresight SAR constellation, the global debut of GIQ on Microsoft Azure, and the announcement of #Equatys with @viasat to build a global Direct-to-Device platform, the report captures a year of meaningful progress across every pillar of our strategy. A full account of the operations, governance, and ESG commitments behind a business built to lead at the intersection of space and intelligence. Find the Annual Report here: space42.ai/-/media/space4… #Thuraya #Space42

What does Thuraya-4 support and where are its services available?​ ​ As of February 18, 2026, Thuraya-4 is fully operational, supporting voice, SMS, and packet data across Thuraya handheld devices and IP terminals including Thuraya IP+, Orion IP, Voyager IP, and IP Commander.​ ​ See the full coverage footprint here: bit.ly/4uZ5mhO For further guidance, contact: CustomerCareNotification@space42.ai​ @ThurayaTelecom #Thuraya #SatelliteConnectivity #Space42

The satellite industry has the technology to connect the 2.2 billion people who remain without connectivity. Chipsets are ready. Standards are maturing. Constellations are being built. So, what is holding us back? Ali Al Hashemi, Chairman of @GSOA_SAT and CEO of Space Services at @Space42, shares his perspective on how the satellite industry is working to connect the more than two billion people who remain without connectivity. The article addresses how non-terrestrial networks are integrating into global mobile ecosystems, what shared infrastructure models and modernized regulatory frameworks need to look like to support that transition, and how the sector must manage responsible growth as constellations expand. Read the full article here: gsoa.space/news/what-the-… #Space42 #SatelliteConnectivity #NTN #DigitalInclusion

Every year, Earth Hour unites millions in switching off their lights in a collective act of support for our planet. A reminder of how interconnected we all are. This March 28, turn off your lights. #EarthHour2026 #Space42

Thuraya 4 Service Update​. Following a successful, comprehensive test campaign, Space42 has completed the migration of all Thuraya legacy services. Voice, SMS, and packet data have moved from Thuraya-2 to Thuraya-4 as of February 18, 2026, now powered by the next generation NEO product line.​ ​ Seamless. Validated. Operational.​ ​ For support, contact us at CustomerCareNotification@space42.ai​ ​ #Thuraya #Space42 #SatelliteCommunications #Connectivity

The Industry Leaders Forecast was the marquee session of Day 2 at #SATShow. CEOs from across leading satellite companies examined why governments treat space infrastructure as a strategic sovereign asset, how multi-orbit architectures are redefining sector capabilities, and why Direct-to-Device connectivity compliant with 3GPP standards represents the most consequential shift in the role of satellites, since broadband. Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Space Services at #Space42 and Chairman of the Global Satellite Operators Association, brought Space42's perspective to the session. Ali emphasized that the players defining the next decade are those building for sovereignty alongside coverage. He outlined how #Equatys aims to meet that demand through coordinated spectrum access and shared infrastructure, to serve governments, MNOs, and underserved markets at scale. The session was joined by Mark Dankberg, Chairman and CEO of @viasat , Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, Daniel Goldberg, President and CEO of Telesat and, Jean-François Fallacher, CEO of Eutelsat, moderated by Mark Holmes from Via Satellite.