Thuraya Telecommunications Company was founded in 1997 and is originally from the United Arab Emirates. Its primary corporate headquarters and operational command centers are located in the Emirate of Sharjah, alongside extensive facilities distributed throughout Dubai. Established as a pioneering regional mobile satellite communications operator, Thuraya was backed by a consortium of major Middle Eastern telecommunications corporations, investment funds, and regional institutional investors, growing into a globally recognized provider of handheld satellite phones and broadband data solutions.