THE MIDDLE EAST’S

63. Ali Al Hashemi

Designation: Group CEO
Company: Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat)
Residence: U.A.E.
Nationality: Emirati
Sector: Telecommunications

Al Hashemi assumed his current role in 2021. In June 2024, Yahsat awarded a $1.1 billion contract to Airbus Defence and Space SAS to construct Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 satellites. This decision followed a $5.1 billion mandate from the U.A.E. government in Q3 2023 for the provision of satellite communications capacity and managed services for 17 years. The group’s revenues reached $456.7 million in 2023. He also serves as the chairman of GAL-AMMROC, an aerospace and military aircraft MRO services provider owned by ADQ. He previously served as general manager at Yahsat Government Solutions and as CEO of Thuraya.