SABA WORLD has selected Eutelsat Group to work with the Iraqi Ministry of Education to provide free-to-air educational content to students throughout the MENA region.
SABA WORLD is a prominent supplier of value-added services to the broadcast sector in Iraq, the Middle East, and adjacent nations. It will make use of the MENA region’s unmatched EUTELSAT 7 West A satellite coverage to provide previously unheard-of access to a wide variety of educational and informational channels through this new, multi-year deal. The new platform provides improved information and learning materials to support the educational goals of educators, students, and lifelong learners in Iraq and throughout the region.
EUTELSAT 7 West A is a member of the top 7/8° West video neighbourhood, providing 95% of homes in the region with premium coverage of the Middle East, North Africa, and North-West Africa, as well as the Gulf States.
The President of Eutelsat’s Video Business Unit, Laurence Delpy, said: “We are extremely honoured to have been chosen by SABA WORLD to assist them in providing educational content throughout the MENA region, making learning more approachable and pleasurable than ever before. We are excited to be working with SABA WORLD, who are a significant added value reseller in the region and provide us with unique access to the Iraqi market and beyond. This accord emphasizes the vital role that satellite has to play in providing resources that advance social and educational goals, even in hard-to-reach areas.”
