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ABU DHABI, UAE, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- In his new capacity, Sulaiman Al Ali will lead both YahClick, Yahsat's data

solutions arm, and Thuraya, its mobility business

- Mr. Al Ali's expanded portfolio reflects Yahsat's commitment to maximizing

its combined strength, driving synergies across the company and creating

additional value for its customers and partners

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC ("Yahsat") listed on the Abu Dhabi

Securities Exchange ("ADX") under (SYMBOL: YAHSAT) (ISIN: AEA007501017), the

UAE's flagship satellite solutions provider, today announced the appointment of

Sulaiman Al Ali as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Yahsat and will be

effective as of July 1, 2022.

Sulaiman Al Ali will assume the role following the departure of Farhad Khan who

served as CCO of Yahsat for the past six years. Mr. Khan has been a key

proponent of the expansion of the Group's YahClick business in existing and new

markets.

Mr. Al Ali has been with the Yahsat Group since 2014, initially serving as a

Director within the Yahsat Government Solutions area, prior to assuming the

role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Thuraya in 2019 and subsequently its

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2021. As CEO of Thuraya, Mr. Al Ali has been

instrumental in driving operational excellence and delivering new and

innovative solutions to customers in a post-pandemic environment, as well as

establishing a platform for strong future growth.

Mr. Al Ali's appointment aligns with Yahsat's commitment to maximizing the

combined strength of its wide bench of technologies, services and capabilities

to deliver greater value and innovation to its customers across the globe.

Commenting on the announcement, Ali Al Hashemi, Group CEO of Yahsat said: "I am

delighted to announce the appointment of Sulaiman Al Ali as Chief Commercial

Officer of Yahsat. Sulaiman's new position and expanded portfolio is reflective

of his outstanding contributions across the Group and will enable us to expand

and advance our customer solutions by effectively leveraging the distinct and

complementary qualities offered by our fixed and mobility business and

technology platforms. On behalf of myself and the leadership team, I take this

opportunity to thank Farhad for his unstinting service and delivery to Yahsat

and YahClick and wish him every success as he embarks upon his future

endeavours."

Sulaiman Al Ali, CCO of Yahsat, added: "I am deeply honoured to have been

appointed as the Chief Commercial Officer for Yahsat. I am committed to

combining the collective strengths of our business to amplify the value we can

deliver to our customers and partners.  Yahsat is ideally placed to address the

complex issues facing our customers by offering them a highly-equipped one-stop

shop where they are able to fulfil their various satellite communications

needs. We look forward to harnessing the innovative spirit that runs across

Yahsat's commercial business to provide an unparalleled level of service to our

customers."  

About Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) is a public company

listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and a subsidiary of Mubadala

Investment Company PJSC, offering multi-mission satellite services in more than

150 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia and

Australasia.    

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Source: Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC