Press Releases
Thuraya Introduces Prayer Service On Phones
Thuraya introduces an innovative service aimed at providing Muslims with accurate up to date information on prayer time and direction of the Qiblah. Capitalizing on the reliability and integration of GPS with satellite and GSM, the location determination capability has been further enhanced to provide accurate prayer time notifications for Muslims across 106 countries, encompassing the Middle East, North and Central Africa, Europe, Central and South Asia.
Read More...Thuraya Launches Rural Telecommunications Solutions
Thuraya announces the launch of its payphone solution using satellite based telecommunications. The solution, aimed at serving areas most in demand of telecommunication services, will link remote villages and townships across Thuraya’s coverage area.
Read More...Thuraya Demonstrates Mobile Broadband Services in IBC 2002
Thuraya’s capability to deliver broadband services was demonstrated successfully at the IBC 2002 show which took place on the 12-17 of this month.
Read More...Thuraya Chosen As A Case Study by MSN For Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival…
Thuraya was chosen as a case study by MSN to be hosted on their online planning tool “Advantage” in the section dedicated to the Advertising Festival in Cannes, which was sponsored by MSN. Thuraya was chosen for this prestigious event as it represented a good sample of innovative online advertising.
Read More...Thuraya To Launch Second Satellite in January 2003 and Contracts Boeing To Build Third Satellite
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, Seal Beach, California- Thuraya has authorized Boeing to launch the Thuraya 2 satellite in January 2003 and has contracted with Boeing to build Thuraya 3 as a back up. Sea Launch will launch Thuraya 2, which is expected to join Thuraya 1 at an orbital slot 44 degrees East.
Read More...Thuraya Signs Up Service Provider in Equatorial Guinea
Thuraya has appointed a new service provider in Equatorial Guinea by signing a partnership agreement with Guinea Ecuatorial Communications, Sociedad Anonima for service provision of its satellite services in the country
Read More...Thuraya Signs New Service Providers in Africa and Europe....
Thuraya has extended its service provision network into additional areas in Africa and Europe, after it signed service provider agreements with Liberia in Africa and with Monaco and Germany in Europe. With these three new agreements the total list of Thuraya service providers jump from 51 to 54, thus expanding Thuraya’s service operation
Read More...Thuraya Signs Up New Service Provider in Niger
Thuraya has signed new a service provider agreement with Bin Butti Group and SOCODI SARL for Niger
Read More...Thuraya Forms Strategic Alliance for Entry into Nepal
Expanding its market reach into the Indian subcontinent, Thuraya has signed an agreement with Constellation PVT. LTD, to be its service provider in that country. With this partnership Constellation PVT. LTD will offer Thuraya products and services in Nepal and act as its full representative.
Read More...Thuraya Forges Strategic Alliance Heralding its Entry into Saudi Arabia
Thuraya has signed a service provider agreement with Farhan Commercial Company Limited in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the entry of Thuraya into an important Middle East market.
Read More...Thuraya Roadshow in Algeria- a great success...
Thuraya conducted an extensive Roadshow in Algeria after it successfully launched its services in the country
Read More...Thuraya Signs Final Acceptance With Boeing
Thuraya has signed a landmark agreement signaling its full acceptance of the turnkey US $ 1 billion Thuraya mobile satellite telecommunications system built for it by US aerospace giant Boeing.
Read More...Thuraya wins award at the Middle East IT Awards Ceremony
Thuraya was awarded "Best Commercial Implementation Using the Latest Technology and Supporting Technology" at the 6th Middle East IT Awards ceremony 2002, a prestigious annual event that turns international focus on high technology products, services and initiatives based in this region.
Read More...Thuraya Extends its European Network To Service Andorra
Thuraya has signed an agreement with IEC, a Telecommunication company operating in Andorra to become Thuraya service provider there. With this agreement, Thuraya’s list of Service Providers in the coverage area goes up to 49, just as others are slated for finalisation within the first quarter of the year 2002.
Read More...Thuraya obtains License Agreement in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd, Thuraya’s Service Provider in Pakistan, has obtained GMPCS License Agreement in Pakistan, a step that will further reinforce Thuraya’s position in the region. The signed agreements grants Thuraya full rights to operate in Pakistan and to provide its services to customers.
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