Muscat – The MB Group, a leading Omani conglomerate, and the US-based Astranis have announced a strategic agreement for the sultanate’s first dedicated MicroGEO satellite, which is expected to be launched later this year.
The agreement with Astranis is part of a US$200mn investment made by MB Group towards Oman Vision 2040 programmes in this sector, which includes the dedicated MicroGeo satellite, ground stations and other infrastructure investments. Astranis’ dedicated network will provide Oman with sovereign control over its digital infrastructure.
“We’re entering a new era of satellite connectivity with Astranis,” said Usama al Barwani, Vice-Chairperson of MB Group. “This strategic collaboration supports Oman Vision 2040 to deliver resilient, high-performance infrastructure necessary for a digital-first country, empowering our government, our enterprises and our people.”
He added, “For MB Group, it marks our continued journey not only in diversification of the group but to embrace cutting-edge technology, harnessing these wider opportunities using AI tools from global IoT monitoring to uninterrupted in-flight streaming.”
John Gedmark, CEO of Astranis, added that it was an honour to partner with the MB Group to expand sovereign connectivity in the region, starting in Oman. “Our objective has always been to deliver dedicated satellite capacity where it can make the biggest difference. This agreement accelerates critical connectivity to Oman and in key regional markets.”
