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The high profile of SATExpo exhibitors was matched by the calibre of speakers at the SATExpo Summit, with those
taking to the stage including Prof. Dr. Klaus Schilling, Head of Board, S-Smart Small Satellite Systems GmbH; Dr Sherif
Sedky, CEO, Egyptian Space Agency; and Christelle Astorg-Lepine, CNES, Founder & CEO of the Space Women Alliance,
among others. The event’s far-reaching impact highlights the UAE’s position as a global satellite innovation hub,
spearheading satellite communications advancement throughout the MEASA region and beyond.

Maroon Khalil, Senior Sales Director at ABS, said: “ABS’s participation in SATExpo 2025 reflects our commitment to
delivering flexible, reliable, and effective satellite connectivity across the region. We’re excited to showcase a broad
portfolio of solutions tailored to the evolving capacity needs of customers in the UAE and beyond. With a fleet of five
geostationary satellites and coverage that reaches 93% of the world’s population — including beams that connect
multiple continents globally — ABS is uniquely positioned to transform the regional communications landscape.”

He added: “Our mission is to drive digital transformation and close connectivity gaps across government, enterprise,
and underserved communities. At SATExpo, we look forward to engaging with industry leaders and partners to shape
the future of satellite communications across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. At
SATExpo, we also highlighted the potential of the SES EdgeAI Connect solution to dynamically manage data and
intelligence at the edge using best-in-class AI and satellite technologies.”

Throughout the three-day event, numerous exhibitors unveiled groundbreaking new products, with standout launches
from industry leaders Riedel, Cineom, Media Guru, Sawa Media, Godox, ST Engineering, IPS Mena and RioSat.

Meanwhile, key players, including Intellian, InterSputnik, Streamport, First Gulf Company, EVS, Broadcast Solutions,
Advance Media Training, Videndum, and Editshare – among many others – demonstrated a robust portfolio of advanced
tech, highlighting their respective sectors’ rapid innovation and diverse capabilities.

As this year’s editions of CABSAT, Integrate Middle East and SATExpo come to conclusion, professionals from the media,
Pro AV, and satellite sectors can look forward to the next editions, slated for May 20 – 22, 2026. In the upcoming
editions, these events will continue to serve as dynamic platforms for engaging with industry executives, decision-
makers, technical experts and innovators from across the industry.

About CABSAT:

With a history of over 30 years, CABSAT is the only specialised event that draws more than 32,000 business
professionals from the MEASA region’s media, content, and digital industries. Over the years, the event has welcomed
the highest number of regional attendees, including engineers, system integrators, and broadcasters from the content
creation, broadcast, and satellite industries, as well as content buyers, sellers, producers, and distributors. In line with
its vision to provide a platform for business, networking, and knowledge sharing for the MEASA region’s media markets,
CABSAT continues to work with innovative content creators, producers, broadcast technology providers, and content
delivery companies to identify traits of success that will fuel the growth of the industry.

About Integrate Middle East:

Integrate Middle East is a leading forum and sourcing platform for the global AV and Media Technology community that
connects technology leaders with integrated solution buyers from the Education, Media, Entertainment, Hospitality,
Retail, and Communication sectors. The platform provides an opportunity to expand businesses, gain access to cutting-
edge solutions from the top broadcast, AV, and media technology providers worldwide, as well as discover the best
practices established across markets. As an interactive platform for pro AV manufacturers and integrators, Integrate
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