Based in Doha, Qatar, Es’hailSat was created in 2010 as a strategic satellite initiative of IctQatar (both Qatar’s Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology and the telecom regulator) as part of Qatar’s 2030 Vision. The company primarily serves broadcasters, businesses, and governments in the Middle East via the Es’hail-1 (25.5°E) and Es’hail-2 (26°E) satellites.