‏Day 2 at SatEXPO – Nilesat Chairman and CEO General Sameh Katta held three key meetings today with Nilesat partners at SatEXPO in Dubai, UAE.

‏1. Meeting with Ignacio Gonzalez, Senior Vice-President – Media, Americas, Middle East & Northern Africa, Eutelsat Group

‏General Sameh Katta, Chairman and CEO of Nilesat held strategic discussions with Ignacio Gonzalez, Senior Vice-President at Eutelsat Group, focusing on enhancing cooperation between the two satellite operators. The meeting explored avenues for future partnership, particularly orbital resource sharing, and technological synergy to serve the growing broadcast and connectivity demands across the Middle East and North Africa.

‏2. Meeting with Engineer Alhamedi Alanezi, President and CEO of Arabsat

‏In a pivotal meeting, General Sameh Katta, Chairman and CEO of Nilesat met with Alhamedi Alanezi, President and CEO of Arabsat, to discuss the future of the satellite industry in the Middle East. As two of the region’s key satellite operators, they addressed shared challenges such as spectrum management, market competition, and advancing regional content platforms. The two leaders emphasized collaboration to support regional connectivity goals, improve service reliability, and jointly shape the strategic direction of satellite communications in the Arab world.

‏3. Meeting with Dr. Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency

‏General Sameh Katta, Chairman and CEO of Nilesat, met today with Dr. Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency, to explore deeper cooperation in the national Egyptian space sector. Discussions focused on aligning Nilesat’s satellite expertise with the agency’s strategic objectives for Egypt’s space development. Key topics included the potential for joint satellite programs, knowledge transfer, and collaborative R&D initiatives. Both parties underscored their commitment to strengthening Egypt’s position as a leader in regional space investment and innovation.