Bayanat AI PLC and Al Yah Satellite Communication Company PJSC announced that On comple6on of the merger, H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori will assume the role of Chairman, Dr. Bakheet Al Katheeri as Vice Chairman and Karim Michel Sabbagh will join as Managing Director of Space42. H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori is a member of Abu Dhabi Execu6ve Council and the Chairman of the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi. He brings a diverse range of experience across government and the private sector including telecommunica6ons, energy and technology. He was previously Chairman of Bayanat, overseeing its highly successful IPO as well as being Group Chief Opera6ng Officer of G42. Dr. Bakheet Al Katheeri is the Chief Execu6ve Officer of Mubadala's UAE Investments plaZorm and is responsible for the development of na6onal world-class champions across mul6ple sectors, including aerospace, technology, infrastructure and more. He serves on various industry boards and commibees in the UAE and globally, including
Cepsa, Oil Search, Mubadala Energy, Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), and Na6onal Central Cooling Company (Tabreed). Karim Michel Sabbagh has a track record of leadership in the global space industry. Un6l recently, he was the Managing Director and lead for Europe and the Middle East at E-Space with the mission to create a global space company focused on hyperscale IoT. He is also the former President and CEO of SES, Chairman of SES ASTRA and a member of the Board of Directors of O3b Networks, prior to its acquisi6on by SES. He joined SES from consul6ng firm Booz & Co., where he served as prac6ce leader and advised global satcom and telecom operators.