Thuraya Diary
Thuraya Sponsors Sir Ralph Fiennes Everest Challenge
Thuraya sponsors Sir Ralph Fiennes Everest Challenge to raise money for charity
Thuraya recently sponsored renowned adventurer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, on his Everest Challenge 2008 which sought to raise 3 million British pounds for the Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity. As key communications sponsor, Thuraya provided the communications equipment and logistical support as he sought to […]
Thuraya Launches SMS Info Service with CNN
CNN reaches world’s remotest audiences with satellite operator Thuraya
27 November 2007: CNN International has extended its relationship with Thuraya, the UAE-based satellite operator, with the launch of the CNN Mobile breaking news SMS alerts service to the satellite operator’s mobile customers. Through Thuraya’s global satellite connectivity, CNN breaking news alerts will now be available […]
Thuraya Launches Service in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Thuraya offers 100% telecom coverage in Democratic Republic of CongoAbu Dhabi, 7th November, 2007: As part of its continued focus on core African markets, Thuraya is launching commercial service in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The service will be providing one hundred percent telecom coverage in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including remote and rural […]
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Affirming its dynamic market leadership, Thuraya Reveals New Competitive Products at GITEX 2007
Dubai, 9 September 2007 : Maintaining its established positioning as the world’s market leader for handheld mobile satellite services, the UAE-based Thuraya Satellite Telecom Co. has shed light on a series of new products and business initiatives during its presence at GITEX 2007 […]
Thuraya to Release New Telecom Applications based on its Satellite Module
ThurayaModule strategically designed to develop new business partnerships in the satellite application development industry
Abu Dhabi, 19 August 2007: Capitalising on the versatile capabilities of its satellite system, Thuraya and several of its technology partners are working together on a number of specialised communication applications based on “ThurayaModule”. US and European application developers experienced in this sector […]
Thuraya Introduces New Call Rates
Covering 81 Countries, Thuraya’s Competitive New Call Charges Fuel Interest in Satellite Service
Abu Dhabi, June 17th, 2007 – Embarking on a new plan to make satellite phones more attractive to the common people, Thuraya is re-launching its mobile satellite services with new low rates that are up to 70% cheaper than currently applied in 81 African, Asian and […]
Thuraya SG-2520 stars in an epic motorbike journey…
Thuraya sponsors star rideThuraya is sponsoring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman with its latest handsets- Thuraya SG-2520, for their upcoming epic motorbike journey - travelling 24,000 km from John O’Groats in Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa.
The star of numerous films, including the Star Wars prequels, Miss Potter and Trainspotting, Ewan McGregor will travel with […]
Thuraya launches 3000 PCO and Payphones in Libya
Thuraya Rural Telephony products connects remote and rural areas in Libya
Tripoli, 29th May 2007- In a concerted campaign focusing on growing business in core African and Middle Eastern markets, Thuraya has jointly launched this week a project for operating 3000 Public Calling Office (PCO) and Payphone units in the Great Jamahiriya of Libya with its […]
Thuraya has changed the way we work…
"In an oil exploration company such as ours, the nature of our work requires one to be out on the field all the time, and work teams to be scattered all over the region.
Telecommunications is critical for us because we need to be in constant touch with our Head Quarters in the US and […]
Thuraya signs commercial partnership in China
New Thuraya SP in Asia-Pacific regionBeijing/ Abu Dhabi, April 22, 2007 – In a major boost to its Asia-Pacific business plan, Thuraya, the world’s leading provider of mobile satellite handheld services, has signed a Service Provider (SP) Agreement with China Satellite Communications Global Ltd., a subsidiary of China Satcom which is one of the six […]
Read More...ThurayaRecharge
Refreshing communication for Thuraya users…
5th April 2007
Thuraya marks the launch anniversary of its innovative service” ThurayaRecharge”. In just over a year’s time, ThurayaRecharge service using a credit card has achieved numerous active users with a rapidly growing registration rate every month.
ThurayaRecharge is a free of charge Thuraya Value Added Service that allows pre-paid account subscribers […]
Only a call away from my family with Thuraya
Communication is critical for my work…
"As a video journalist, I regularly travel to places with scarce or no telecommunication networks. In my profession, constant communication with television channels is critical. With my Thuraya satellite telephone I am able to communicate with my offices on the current situation, and at the same time they are able contact […]
A friend in need...
Thanks to Thuraya!
9th December 2006 “I was stuck in the floods in the north eastern region of Kenya, but thanks to Thuraya, I managed to get help quickly. With no help around for miles together, Thuraya’s reliable satellite communication service was what I desperately needed and depended upon for survival.
Thank you, Thuraya.”
Kinyua JohnKenya
Thuraya in the 'Fast Food' lane...
Thuraya in the ‘Fast Food’ lane…
24th January 2007
“A picture I saved when I was in Juba (Sudan) last August.
Landlines and mobile networks are still under construction in this area. Your favourite takeaway place in the town can only be reached through the Thuraya satellite phone.
Have your orders ready! Enjoy another beautiful day."
Ruud ElmendorpVideo Journalisthttp://www.videoreporter.nl
Thuraya Roadshow in Libya
Tripoli, Dec. 13, 2006– Thuraya held its first Libyan roadshow in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. The event which was held in cooperation with Thuraya’s service provider, the state-run General Post and Telecom Co.(GPTC) was mainly aimed at corporate and government customers.
Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa with a population of about six million […]