ST Engineering iDirect announced that Saudi Net Link (SNL) as the winner of its Excelerator Sustained Excellence Award at CABSAT 2025. Illustrating the value of long-term partnerships, the award recognizes SNL’s exceptional role in driving continuous excellence in innovation, creating demand and advancing the satellite communications industry in the Middle East.

ABS (Agility Beyond Space), a global satellite operator, and SpaceBridge, a  provider of satellite network equipment solutions, have announced an intent to enter into a strategic collaboration to enhance managed data services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, is exhibiting at the annual SATExpo  exhibition (co-located with CABSAT) in Dubai. The company is showcasing its Playout and Media Services, Tier-4 certified 50,000 sqm Teleport facility in Doha equipped with multiple fiber connectivity and two co-located high-powered satellites, Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2 at the video hotspot of 25.5 / 26 East. 

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring seamless and reliable connectivity is paramount, especially for mobile platforms. This case study explores the integration of a VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) mobility network on vehicles, designed to provide robust cellular backhauling for private data networks and general internet connectivity. The system leverages an innovative blend of satellite and terrestrial technologies to deliver continuous and high-speed connectivity to serve the needs of Government and VIP users.

Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating two channels from Misk Media into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint strategically encompasses the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, optimizing signal coverage and enabling significant viewership potential for both channels from Misk Media throughout this expansive area. This enhancement underscores Es’hailSat’s commitment to delivering a diverse range of content to satisfy regional demand.

Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya TV channel into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint strategically encompasses the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, optimizing signal coverage and enabling significant viewership potential for the public broadcaster’s channel from General Organization for Radio and Television throughout this expansive area.

ST Engineering iDirect’s EU Satcom Centre of Excellence, ST Engineering iDirect Europe, based in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, today announced the advancement of the European Protected Waveform (EPW) project to its second phase. Under the leadership of Belgium’s Ministry of Defence and with ST Engineering iDirect Europe as the consortium lead, this milestone marks significant progress in enhancing secure and autonomous satellite communications for Europe.

eCLUTCH, the game-changing esports content platform, is set to make a bold impression at CABSAT 2025—the region’s leading event for content, broadcast, and satellite industries—taking place May 13–15 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This year, eCLUTCH is partnering with Eutelsat, one of the world’s foremost satellite providers, to deliver a high-octane esports activation featuring a fully-branded iRacing simulator competition—live on the show floor at the Eutelsat booth.

Creonic, a provider of high-performance IP cores for delivering cutting-edge signal processing solutions that power global communication technologies.

Neo Space Group (NSG), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with G&S SatCom, a leading satellite solutions provider, to implement G&S SatConnect® - a cutting-edge, cloud-based, real-time monitoring platform. This collaboration will support NSG’s Network Operations Centre (NOC), ensuring 24/7 monitoring and proactive management of its in-flight connectivity (IFC) services.