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Ministry of Education Collaborates with Yahsat to Offer Free Satellite

Broadband Services in Areas Lacking Internet Connectivity

The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has long-term vision of employing high-tech during this critical time. We bridge the
announced that it is collaborating with Al competences for educational purposes.” gap in regions that are beyond the reach
Yah Satellite Communications Company Her Excellency continued, “Yahsat is a of regular telecom networks. This new
(Yahsat) to extend the reach of its Remote leading global enterprise that possesses collaboration with the MOE will guarantee
Schooling initiative for students seeking the required expertise and advanced seamless continuity of the nation’s
to access e-learning platforms during capabilities to extend the reach of the education curriculum. Students and
the current COVID-19 situation. As part Remote Schooling initiative to include teachers can take full advantage of the
of the collaboration, Yahsat will provide areas lacking regular internet services. remote learning platforms over our satellite
high-speed satellite broadband services Yahsat will provide high-speed broadband broadband network and carry out their
for students and teachers in multiple connections and technical support, tasks and responsibilities within the safe
locations across the UAE, where terrestrial enabling effective communications and confines of their homes." Serving more
broadband alternatives are unavailable. learning for virtual school communities than 4 billion people in over 190 countries,
Yahsat’s satellite links will provide remote through various digital platforms and Yahsat provides integrated fixed and
users access to online libraries, educational the Ministry’s smart learning portal. We mobile satellite communication solutions
applications and collaborative platforms, thank Yahsat’s leadership team for their through its fleet of five satellites. By
ensuring e-learning and knowledge steadfast commitment and support.” Her connecting rural and urban communities,
sharing through this phase of home-based Excellency also highlighted the importance the company has been playing a key role
schooling. The company’s services will of knowledge-sharing among youth, noting in the economic and social development
be available to users free of charge. Her that it is vital for a bright prosperous future, of some of the world’s poorest regions. It
Excellency Jameela Al Muhairi, Cabinet enabling them to lead the development offers a wide range of high-performance
Member and Minister of State for Public and growth of their country. Masood M. satellite broadband solutions to address
Education, stated, “Continuity of learning Sharif Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer of some of the biggest global challenges
and the provision of educational tools and Yahsat said, “As the country’s sole provider including education, quality healthcare,
resources are key national priorities in the of advanced satellite communication water scarcity, energy efficiency and
current conditions. The success of our solutions, Yahsat is committed to effective governance.
mission depends on unifying nationwide deploying our resources anywhere within
efforts across institutions and individuals. the UAE to ensure normalcy of operations
After the launch of the Ministry’s Remote
Schooling initiative, we have witnessed a
high level of responsibility, awareness and
increased logistic and financial support
that are helping us achieve the desired
outcomes. We are grateful to all our
strategic partners for their contributions.”
“The current educational phase is
markedly different from the conventional
approach. It is defined by technological
capabilities and smart learning solutions
that the UAE has built over the years and
the Ministry endeavored to develop and
adopt. We will continue to provide students
quality education, despite obstacles. Our
collaboration with Yahsat is a pioneering
model that complements the Ministry's

SatADSL, YahClick Partner to Enhance Satellite Communications in Africa

Brussels-based satellite service provider, Virtual Network Operator (VNO) partner to capacity purchased from YahClick with
SatADSL has partnered with YahClick YahClick, a UAE-based broadband satellite its cloud-based service delivery platform
to enhance its connectivity offering services provider owned by Yahsat and (C-SDP) to deliver a full range of flexible
across Sub-Saharan Africa. Through its partner Hughes Network Systems. As satellite services across Africa. “Working
the partnership SatADSL is now a new a result, SatADSL is able to combine the closely with SatADSL enhances the quality

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