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38. Egyptian Satellites Company (Nilesat)
Sector: Media
Chairman and CEO: Sameh Katta
Market Value: $193 million
Sales: $100 million
Profits: $39 million
Assets: $650 million
Nilesat was the first company in Egypt to operate and control satellites in geostationary orbit. It launched Nilesat-101, Nilesat-102, and Nilesat-201 between 1998 and 2010. In June 2022, the company launched its fourth satellite, the Nilesat 301 communications satellite, from Florida, on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The new satellite will deliver communications and satellite broadband services to Egypt and neighboring countries in North Africa and the Middle East.