Middle East Stories
11/06/2018
Thuraya displays Latest Satellite Technology at Eurosatory Defense Exhibition
DUBAI, UAE, 11 June, 2018 - Leading Mobile Satellite Services operator, Thuraya Telecommunications Company is showcasing its latest solutions and products at th...
04/06/2018
Thuraya, IEC share preview of new VSAT service at Posidonia
DUBAI, UAE, 4 June, 2018 - Leading Mobile Satellite Service operator, Thuraya Telecommunications Company and its long-standing service partner, IEC Telecom, wil...
30/05/2018
Yahsat Announces Successful Al Yah 3 Mission Completion
Yahsat, a leading global satellite operator based in the UAE, has announced that its third satellite Al Yah 3, located at 20 W has successfully completed its i...
14/05/2018
FGC awarded for the operation and maintenance of Jeddah Prisons for General Directorate of Prisons
FGC awarded for the operation and maintenance of Jeddah Prisons for General Dire...
14/05/2018
Multi Bank Cash Center (MBCC) project was awarded to FGC
Multi Bank Cash Center (MBCC) project was awarded to FGC The MBCC is a part of the reform of Cash Circulation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This Pilot proje...
14/05/2018
Belgium Royal Decoration for First Gulf Company
Belgium Royal Decoration for First Gulf Company On April 10, 2018 at the Belgian Residence in Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter. On account of the many services, ach...
14/05/2018
The Omani public authority of radio and TV team visited FGC HeadQuarter
The Omani public authority of radio and TV team visited FGC HeadQuarter 29th of April 2018 The Omani public authority of radio and TV team visited FGC HQ and ...
02/05/2018
Graduation Ceremony for the GCC's First MSC Program In Space Systems and Technology Held i...
Yahsat, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Orbital ATK, celebrated t...
02/05/2018
Yahsat confirms launch of Al Yah 3 mission Satellite to greatly increase its global covera...
Yahsat, a leading global satellite operator based in the UAE, has confirmed the ...
02/05/2018
Yahsat set to acquire stake in UAE based Satellite Operator Thuraya
Yahsat signs an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Thuraya to create a global powerhouse in fixed and mobile satellite services The acquisition will fu...
01/05/2018
Yahlive Viewership Surges to over 10 Million Households in North Africa
According to SES annual market research, Satellite Monitor, Yahlive reaches more than 10 million households across Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. Yahlive, the...
26/04/2018
YAHSAT SET TO ACQUIRE STAKE IN UAE-BASED SATELLITE OPERATOR THURAYA
Yahsat signs an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Thuraya to create a global powerhouse in fixed and mobile satellite services The acquisition will fu...
19/04/2018
Thuraya Aero Introduced to International Government and Military Experts in Colorado
19 April 2018 - Dubai, UAE: Thuraya's delegation met with international peer...
11/04/2018
Thuraya Unveils the World's Smartest Satellite Phone
DUBAI, UAE, April 11, 2018 - Thuraya Telecommunications Company unveiled the world's first satellite smartphone during its partner conference in Dubai. The ...
10/04/2018
Yahlive to serve new Asian communities living in GCC
Yahlive and Entertainment Reality TV Hub (EARTH) today announced a new multimillion-dollar deal to launch a new Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in the UAE and KSA....
10/04/2018
PMC music channel now exclusively on Yahlive
Yahlive announced today that North Telecom will be broadcasting PMC Music exclusively via Yahlive over Yahsat Al Yah1 satellite. The free-to-air music channel, ...
10/04/2018
Yahlive signs major broadcasting deal with Tajikistan Government
Yahlive, the satellite broadcasting company, announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with the Committee for Television and Radio under the Gove...
10/04/2018
Yahlive brings Cartoon Network Arabic to MENA Viewers
Yahlive announced today that it will broadcast the region's most popular children's TV channel, Cartoon Network Arabic on its MENA beam. The new deal ex...
10/04/2018
35 TV Channels To Join Yahlive's South Asian Bouquet
Participating in Cabsat 2018, satellite operator Yahlive and Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator Entertainment and Reality TV Hub (EARTH) announced the addition of 35...
10/04/2018
Yahlive Brings African Television to the GCC
Taking a step towards expansion, UAE-based satellite operator Yahlive have signed a deal with See Africa Benin to welcome on board 42 new African channels (most...
10/04/2018
Channeling Culture: Yahlive Caters to 62M Farsi-Speaking Viewers
Yahlive, a UAE-based satellite broadcaster, has successfully delivered a piece of home to television screens across the Middle East and South West Asia. Rolling...
05/04/2018
FGC Delivers Full HD OB van with DSNG Van to King Faisal University
FGC Delivers Full HD OB van with DSNG Van to King Faisal University First Gulf company recently delivered a 6 cameras HD obvan to King Faisal University, the ...
05/04/2018
FGC Delivers Full HD Studio, besides the channel OB van with DSNG to Imam University
FGC Delivers Full HD Studio, besides the channel OB van with DSNG to Imam Univer...
05/04/2018
FGC provided the TV&Radio Coverage Media center for President Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia for the Arab American Summit.
FGC provided the TV&Radio Coverage Media center for President Trump's visit ...
05/04/2018
FGC Gold sponsored Saudi Broadcast Corporation's TV coverage for the Saudi National Day.
FGC Gold sponsored Saudi Broadcast Corporation's TV coverage for the Saudi N...
15/03/2018
BROADCAST PRO MIDDLE EAST SUMMIT & AWARDS 2011
BROADCAST PRO MIDDLE EAST SUMMIT & AWARDS 2011 With more than 300 delegates from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and UAE in attendance, the inaugural Broadcastpr...
12/03/2018
Thuraya to Participate in Industry-Leading Event, Satellite 2018
Dubai, UAE, 12 March 2018 - Thuraya Telecommunications Company will be taking part in Satellite 2018 conference and exhibition, held from March 12th - 15th at t...
02/02/2018
Thuraya Gains New Aero Customer Ahead of Singapore Airshow 2018
Dubai, UAE, 1 February 2018 - Thuraya Telecommunications Company will be showcasing its airborne satellite communications service, Thuraya Aero, and meeting wit...
30/01/2018
Thuraya launches its first Dual-mode, Mobile M2M solution
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 January 2018: Thuraya Telecommunications Company today announced the launch of its Thuraya Tracking and Monitoring (T2M) service...
08/12/2017
Thuraya wins Telecom Review's Satellite Operator of the Year Award
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 7, 2017: Thuraya the leading provider of mobile satellite communications has received yet another accolade this year. Pres...
22/11/2017
Thuraya named MSS Operator of the Year in SatellitePro Selevision Awards
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 21, 2017: Thuraya Telecommunications Company has won Satellite PRO's MSS Operator of the Year Award at the seventh edi...
30/10/2017
Yahsat Awards Winners At Gitex Student Lab Competition 2017
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 October 2017 - Yahsat, the UAE-based satellite operator, and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), hosted the Student Lab award c...
30/10/2017
UAE companies achieve regional first with In-Flight Connectivity test of 50 Mbps
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2017 - Yahsat, the UAE based satellite operator, today announced the successful trial of a 50Mbps in-flight connecti...
15/10/2017
Sharjah First in the Region to Recognise Media's Role...
ADDRESSING GLOBAL BROADCASTERS AT ENEX GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SGMB DIRECTOR SAYS EMIRATE OFFERS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANTAGES Education and media are essential fo...
12/10/2017
Sharjah Ruler's Decision to Set Up Museums Authority...
Senior officials of the Sharjah Museums Authority, previously the Sharjah Museums Department, have lauded the decision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Moha...
11/10/2017
Past in Focus as Sharjah Press Club Hosts Media Fam...
The Sharjah Press Club (SPC) of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), in cooperation with the Sharjah Museums Authority, on Tuesday organised a familiaris...
10/10/2017
Intellectuals Hail Sultan's Move to Set Up...
SHARJAH RULER'S INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT ARAB WRITERS' MOVEMENT; DEVELOPMENT OF ARAB CULTURE Eminent writers, intellectuals and officials from the UAE an...
26/09/2017
Overwhelming Response to XPOSURE 2017 Photography...
WINNERS GET OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH WORLD RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHERS AND BIGGEST NAMES IN THE BUSINESS There has been an overwhelming 70% increase in internationa...
26/09/2017
Sharjah Ruler receives honourary PhD from University...
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, emphasised that the history of co-operation between Sharjah a...
23/09/2017
Sharjah Press Club, Thomson Reuters Foundation Join...
SHEIKH SULTAN BIN AHMED AL QASIMI SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) IN LONDON; SHARJAH PRESS CLUB MEMBERS TO GET TRAINING AT HANDS OF TOP MEDIA PROFESSION...
19/09/2017
Stress on Enhancing Social Media Skills, Performance...
REPRESENTATIVES OF MORE THAN 60 GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ATTEND 2-WEEK WORKSHOPS HOSTED BY SHARJAH GOVERNMENT MEDIA BUREAU A number of participants in the workshop...
11/09/2017
Workshops on Social Media Skills for Sharjah...
The Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), the media and communication arm of the Government of Sharjah, today (Sunday, September 10, 2017) launched a series o...
19/08/2017
"Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of...
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, said that Sharjah, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qa...
17/08/2017
SPC Holds Journalistic Writing Course for Orphans
PROGRAMME COMES AS PART OF SHARJAH GOVERNMENT MEDIA BUREAU INITIATIVES FOR YEAR OF GIVING The Sharjah Press Club (SPC), affiliated to the Sharjah Government M...
31/07/2017
With 150,000 Books Gifted by Sharjah Ruler, Al Qasimia...
REGION'S YOUNGEST UNIVERSITY, AL QASIMIA, IS PART OF EMIRATE'S VISION TO PROMOTE TOLERANT TEACHINGS OF ISLAM As the UAE and the region mark the crowni...
10/07/2017
Sharjah Reviews Progress as First Arab Age-Friendly...
Sharjah has taken yet another step in its efforts to make the Emirate a truly age-friendly city since it joined the World Health Organization's Global Netwo...
10/07/2017
SHARJAH PRESS CLUB CONDUCTS MEDIA TRAINING FOR SCHOOL...
The Sharjah Press Club (SPC) associated with the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has successfully conducted a special summer training programme for 25 st...
02/07/2017
Sharjah 1st Summer Campaign Launched with...
The Sharjah Summer campaign, due to last the whole summer season, kick started during the Eid holidays for the first time in Sharjah. The Sharjah Summer campai...
21/06/2017
Hassan Yaqoub Al Mansouri Appointed Acting Secretary...
HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, has appointed Hassan Yaqoub Al Mansouri, Director of Sharjah Radio at Sharjah Media...
17/06/2017
Sharjah Ramadan Majlis Concludes; Stress on Critical...
EMIRATI AUTHORS NOURA AL NOMAN, SULTAN AL AMIMI CALL FOR BETTER EVALUATION AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION TO GROOM NEW WRITERS There is no dearth of opportunities ...
