WAM Dubai, Feb 21st, 2012 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT) is holding its sixth annual forum on satellite television broadcasting next Sunday celebrating the completion of Arabsat 4th '&' 5th generations satellites.

The two-day forum will be held at the Mina A' Salam at Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai in cooperation with the companies manufacturing its satellites.

The event will be attended by a large number of Arab and international media figures.

Eng. Khalid bin Ahmed Balkheyour, President and CEO of Arabsat expressed his thanks and gratitude to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid for his generous patronage of the forum.

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