According to Euroconsult estimates, transponder demand throughout MENA has risen 12 percent per year for the last five years. Commercial satellite-lease revenues have grown by 17 percent per year on average since 2003, reaching $752m in 2007. The report adds that 42 percent of Ku-band satellite usage within the MENA region was from television and radio broadcasts, while the remainder was made up from voice and data traffic.
Highlighting the growth of satellite demand, Dubai World Trade Centre, is launching a new, dedicated trade event — Satellite MENA. Satellite MENA will deliver a networking platform to explore business opportunities, formulate strategies and create partnerships for video, voice, data and IP communications over satellite. Satellite MENA will run in conjunction with Cabsat MENA, which has been refocused to serve the digital broadcast sector. Together, these two events are expected to attract nearly 10,000 trade visitors from more than 100 countries during the three-day exhibition welcoming 650 exhibiting companies from 50 countries. Satellite MENA is also supported by Asia Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC), Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) and World Trade Association (WTA).
Satellite MENA will welcome visitors between 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from March 3rd through 5th, 2009. Admission is restricted to trade and business professionals only.