[SatNews] The Dubai ruling family sponsors this race that involves 60 foot sailing vessels...

Thuraya Telecommunications Company will be the official telecom sponsor for the second year of the Sir Bu Nair Dhow Race that is taking place in the UAE on May 28th. During the race, media reporters will be deploying the world’s smallest satellite broadband solution Thuraya IP to provide real-time updates of news, videos and photos of this long distance 60ft sailing dhow event. The Al Gaffal Sir Bu Nair Dhow Race was created by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and other leading officials of Dubai’s ruling family to support the cultural heritage of the traditional dhow.

Thuraya’s network will enable the media access to uninterrupted broadband services throughout the race which extends all the way from Sir Bu Nair Island to Mina Seyahi. Thuraya’s IP solution is well-known for its portability (as a result of its compact A5 size and light weight) and is rapidly deployable. The terminal supports 384 Kbps streaming IP and 444 Kbps standard IP and is the only satellite solution to support asymmetric streaming. The robust network of Thuraya dynamically allocates resources in hotspots where there is high demand ensuring consumer needs are met reliably. Dubai-based Service Partner SAFA Telecom is jointly sponsoring the Dhow race with Thuraya, the international leading mobile satellite service operator who have provided the airtime for this maritime event.