Yahsat to undertake expansion project in Africa, Asia, Mideast

Yahsat, the UAE-based satellite communications firm, is ready to partake in an expansion project, establishing new marketplaces in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Arabian Business reported.

The places, which Yahsat is presently considering, have been neglected for years due to the political unrest that has plagued the region over the past decade.

"Unfortunately anywhere there is turbulence in the world demand picks up for our services, so we've seen huge demand for our services in Iraq and Yemen recently," Yahsat's Chief Commercial Officer said in a statement.