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New Middle East Satellites To Drive High Demand For Services
Published Feb 14, 2010
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New satellites due to start launching across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) this year will serve the high demand of leading digital media companies, the government and the military, says the latest independent report.
The satellite capacity leasing market has been growing at an annual rate of 4.2 percent globally with annual revenues for this segment to exceed US$ 650 million by 2018, according to Northern Sky Research. It also states that the MENA region is predicted to see the largest FSS Ka-band demand in the world over the next two years.
The need for more transponders currently outpaces the available supply in the MENA region and the launch of more than five new satellites over the next five years will help to generate a rise in TV broadcasting, government and military usage. The demand will drive a need for more digital media and satellite companies to provide products and services in-line with the growth.
With the focus heavily on the MENA region currently, this year’s CABSAT MENA and Satellite MENA exhibitions taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) from 2 – 4 March 2010, are expected to provide a key strategic platform for setting the direction of the industry in the region.
“The UAE is quickly becoming a major player in the global satellite industry,” said Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO, Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of CABSAT MENA and Satellite MENA. “There is clearly huge untapped growth potential in the Middle East and CABSAT MENA and Satellite MENA will bring together the key industry leaders to facilitate the increased business opportunities throughout the region.”
“Revenue growth is expected to continue with such high transponder demand and this will create many opportunities for companies within the satellite and digital media market,” he added.
Now in its 16th year, CABSAT MENA will be held in conjunction with Satellite MENA pulling tens of thousands of industry leaders from the US, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Leading companies at this year’s exhibitions include Abdelall Satellite, Advanced Media Trading, Al Yahsat, Arabsat, Blusens Middle East, Eutelsat, Hamresan Group, Eurostar Communication, Hitachi Broadcast, Horizon Satelitte Services, Intelsat, Noorsat, Smartlink Communications, Sony Professional Solutions, Telespazio, Temix and United Broadcast & Media Solutions.
CABSAT MENA and Satellite MENA 2010 will run from 2 – 4 March 2010 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exhibitions are strictly for trade and business visitors only. Visitors under the age of 18 will not be permitted entry. The show timings are 11am – 7pm on 2 – 3 March and 11am to 5pm on 4 March 2010.
Trade visitors from within the industry can pre-register for both exhibitions for free by visiting www.cabsat.com or www.satelittemena.com.
For more information:
Jon Barber
Dubai World Trade Centre
Tel: (+9714) 3086124
E-mail: jon.barber@dwtc.com
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