NOORSAT ® the Arab Satellite Service Provider for Video Broadcasting and Telecom Services

NOORSAT ® Co. W.L.L. is incorporated in Bahrain was established in December 2004 as a private company to provide satellite space segments, and operate satellite based communications infrastructure for the Arab World and neighbouring countries.  As the first fully privately owned satellite service provider in the MENA region, NOORSAT ® satellite fleet is uniquely positioned to serve the growing demand in the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors.

NOORSAT ® provides ample capacity at the only hotspots serving the Arab World from the satellites NOORSAT ® 1 (EB2) at Badr Al Arab location 25.5° E and NOORSAT ® 7 (AB7) at Badr Al Nile location 7° W, presenting the opportunity to broadcasters to guarantee the instant reception of their TV and radio channels at all viewers" satellite dishes in the Arab World without the need for re-pointing or any modifications.

In addition, NOORSAT ® has expanded its satellite capacities to include NOORSAT ® 3 (AB2) at 8° W, NOORSAT ® 3C (E3C) at 3° E and NOORSAT 5 (IS15) at 85.15° E, to cater for the increasing demand for various Video and Telecom services.

From its regional head office in Amman, Jordan, NOORSAT ® carries out corporate managerial activities, regional and international sales & marketing. Technical and payload operations are conducted in Manama, Bahrain, supervising a widespread teleport network, plus an Operations Center that is available 24x7.

The number of channels hosted on the Noorsat platform had grown in line with its strategy of continuous progress and rapid growth. Currently NOORSAT ® satellites are transmitting over 200 TV and radio channels that serve a broad audience of millions of viewers from East Asia, Middle East, North Africa and parts of Europe.