Arqiva accelerates Middle East growth with landmark Gulfsat Satellite Services agreement

15 October, 2026, Winchester UK – Arqiva has announced a landmark agreement with Gulfsat, a leading Kuwaiti communications company and regional satellite operator, marking a significant expansion of Arqiva’s presence in the Middle East.

The three-year agreement will see Arqiva provide Gulfsat with a managed service encompassing fibre connectivity and the uplink of four Ku-band transponders from Arqiva’s Chalfont and Crawley teleports onto Eutelsat 8WB.

The solution delivers a fully managed, end-to-end uplink service, combining resilient global fibre connectivity, integrated infrastructure, and 24/7 operations, while providing secure, geographically diverse, ex-region uplink services from outside the Middle East to strengthen business continuity, operational resilience, and long-term service assurance for regional broadcasters and operators.

Gulfsat selected Arqiva for its global connectivity, geographically diverse European uplink capability serving MENA beams, robust World Teleport Association (WTA) Tier-4-graded UK infrastructure, and strong reputation for operational excellence.

While the agreement meets Gulfsat’s immediate requirements, it also creates the potential for future collaboration across Arqiva’s expanding Media Services portfolio, including areas such as cloud playout, headend services, monetisation, streaming, and CDN.

Gaurav Jandwani, Executive Director, Media & Broadcast at Arqiva, commented:

“This partnership with Gulfsat is a testament to Arqiva’s commitment to delivering innovative, reliable solutions for customers across the globe.

“By combining Arqiva’s world-class infrastructure with Gulfsat’s regional expertise, we are uplinking Gulfsat’s services from the UK, giving them a resilient, geographically independent platform backed by the redundancy built into our teleport and network operations. It’s a model we’re ready to extend to operators and broadcasters across the Middle East and Africa.”

Mustafa Murad, CEO, Gulfsat added:

“Arqiva’s reputation for operational excellence and robust infrastructure made them a natural partner as we expand our media services across the region. We were particularly impressed by the speed of execution, with the entire service stood up in just a few months. Their ability to deliver secure, reliable, end-to-end connectivity, combined with a collaborative approach and deep technical expertise, gives us the confidence to serve our customers with the highest standards. We look forward to building on this partnership and exploring new opportunities together in the future.”

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About Arqiva

Arqiva powers the seamless movement of content when it matters most. We deliver managed media services with unwavering reliability from playout to headend, simplifying complexity across cloud, on-prem, IP, fibre and satellite workflows. With decades of experience and a team of media experts, we’re built for trust, speed and whatever comes next. You focus on the story; we handle the rest.

As a global media services provider, Arqiva supports broadcasters and content owners with resilient networks and fully managed solutions designed for evolving digital and streaming environments. Our capabilities span content preparation, media processing, up linking and secure distribution, enabling partners to launch faster, operate smarter and reach audiences across platforms and territories.

Behind the scenes, Arqiva keeps content flowing smoothly, securely and at scale, connecting media with people, wherever they are.  

About Gulfsat

Gulfsat Communications Company is a leading satellite communications and broadcast service provider based in Kuwait, serving customers across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. Established in 1995, Gulfsat has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner for broadcasters, governments, telecom operators, and enterprises requiring reliable, secure, and high-performance connectivity solutions.