Ali Al Hashemi is the CEO of Space Services, Space42’s unit focused on upstream satellite operations for fixed and mobility satellite solutions. Previously, he was the Group CEO of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC, overseeing the business during its merger with Bayanat AI PLC to create Space42 in 2024 and its initial public offering on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in 2021. Al Hashemi is the Chairman of the Global Satellites Operators Association and the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC). He also serves on the Board of Directors of the UAE Space Agency.