flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has signed an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink connectivity across its growing fleet. The service will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more. Under the agreement, Starlink will become the inflight connectivity provider for the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, with […]
Satellite operator ABS has relocated its head office (‘Redomiciliation’) to Dubai. It also has offices in the Philippines and Indonesia as well as Brazil and Virginia, US. The move has been completed with the help of Dubai’s Development Authority (DDA). ABS says the move aligns with its strategy under private ownership and a new management […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by Dubai Media Incorporated, the official media organisation of the Government of Dubai, as the end-to-end technology provider for Dubai Media’s next-generation video streaming platform. The deployment will power the streaming experience for Dubai Media’s full suite of channels, including Dubai TV, Dubai Sports, and others, rolling out […]
Dubai Sports Channels has been named the official broadcaster of the Eredivisie in the MENA region through to 2028, in a deal secured by Eredivisie’s media rights partner, IMG. The agreement with Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) will see the Netherlands’ top-flight professional football league return to a free-to-air broadcaster in the region. Through the deal, […]
Skyscrapers test the limits of telecommunications and connectivity systems. These structures highlight both the obstacles and innovations required for seamless connectivity in high-rise environments. This Ookla report, using data from Cell Analytics, benchmarks the 5G indoor coverage experience in nine of the world’s most iconic buildings by analysing the average Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) […]
BBC Studios and flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, have announced a new partnership that will see the launch of a BBC Kids branded space for flydubai passengers on their inflight entertainment system. From December 1st, passengers will have access to a number of popular BBC Kids titles including Hey Duggee, Supertato, Andy’s Global Adventures, Go-Jetters, JoJo […]
SailGP has announced that TNT Sports will be the new, exclusive broadcaster of the global racing championship in the UK and Ireland for the upcoming 2025 Season – which starts on November 23rd in Dubai. TNT Sports will provide live coverage of all events in the 2025 Season on its TV channels and its streaming […]
Witbe, a specialist in automated testing and monitoring technology for video service providers, has announced that the company is expanding its presence in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) with a dedicated office location in Dubai. The new office officially opens its doors on October 15th with a grand opening ceremony led by Witbe’s president […]
The $30.5million Dubai World Cup horseracing fixture at Meydan Racecourse on March 30th will be seen in around 150 countries in all corners of the globe. There are 33 individual Group / Grade 1 winners entered across the eight thoroughbred races, headlined by the $12 million Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline. Dubai Racing […]
While much of the world has been focussing on Dubai for its COP28 Climate Change conference, the satellite world has been quietly busy at the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) – which wraps on December 15th. But initial news from the Dubai World Trade Centre, at least for geo-stationary operators, seems good although the decision […]