Nilesat

Overview

• Headquarters6th of October City¹
• Websitenilesat.org
• Legal formjoint-stock company¹
• Listed onEgyptian Exchange (EGSA)¹

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Egyptian Satellites Co SAE or Nilesat (English:; Arabic: نايلسات or نايل سات, Egyptian Arabic: [ˈnɑj(e)l ˈsæːt]) is a company and the name of a series of Egyptian communications satellites. It was established in 1996 by the government of Egypt with the purpose of operating Egyptian satellites and their associated mission control center and ground stations. The company is now listed on the Egyptian Exchange, though remains controlled by the government (c.75%) through the National Media Authority (40%), and other state-owned enterprises (SOEs).²

Leadership

Who has led Nilesat, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

• Chief executive officerBrig Sameh Mohammed Fathy Ahmed Katta 2023 to now¹
• ChairBrig Sameh Mohammed Fathy Ahmed Katta 2023 to now¹
• ChairAhmed Anis until 2015¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

• Egyptian Radio and Television Union 40.1%
• Arab Organization for Industrialization 10%
• National Investment Bank 7.7%
• National Bank of Egypt 7.5%
• Banque Misr 7.5%

From Wikidata.¹

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

• 2022$112.0M¹

Net income

• 2023$43.8M¹
• 2022$31.0M¹

Timeline

1. 2023New chief executive Brig Sameh Mohammed Fathy Ahmed Katta becomes CEO¹
2. Jul 1996Founded Founded¹

Links

• Websitenilesat.org¹
• WikipediaNilesat
• More imagesWikimedia Commons
• WikidataQ1992164