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UAE grants Elon Musk's Starlink licence to provide satellite internet services

Friday, 28 August 2026 12:19

By ARN News Staff

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The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Elon Musk's Starlink company a 10-year licence to provide internet services in the UAE.

The licence authorises Starlink to establish, operate and manage a public satellite telecommunications network, alongside the provision of satellite broadband internet services in the UAE.

Services will cover individuals, businesses and government entities, as well as satellite connectivity for the maritime and aviation sectors.

It adds a satellite layer to the UAE's national digital infrastructure ecosystem, complementing terrestrial fibre-optic and 5G networks.

They will be carried out in accordance with approved regulatory and technical frameworks and subject to fulfilment of the requirements, the TDRA added.

TDRA grants Starlink licence to provide satellite internet services in the UAE pic.twitter.com/47lDnaGnkk
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) August 28, 2026

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