Nilesat was the first company in Egypt to operate and control satellites in geostationary orbit. Its satellites—Nilesat 201 and Nilesat 301—cover MENA, the Southern Part of Africa, and the Nile Basin regions. In April 2025, Nilesat signed a contract to broadcast the Saba TV channel via Nilesat satellites and signed an MoU and a marketing service contract with RASCOM to enhance cooperation in space technology and satellite services. The National Media Authority owns 40.1% of Nilesat.