Yahsat promotes maritime communications head

UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider is promoting Mr Al Ali following his success at subsidiary and communications provider to maritime markets, Thuraya. In his expanded role, he will continue to head up Thuraya and will manage Yahsat’s data solutions arm, YahClick.

Mr Al Ali took over from previous chief commercial officer, Farhad Khan, 1 July 2022. During his six years in the position, Mr Khan was a key proponent of the expansion of the 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 government solutions area. He became Thuraya deputy chief executive in 2019 and its chief executive in 2021.

Thuraya provides L-band satellite communications to maritime and offshore sectors through its geostationary satellites and is planning to launch a new one in the coming years.