Shady Ali, Business Development Director for MEA, Satcom Direct Communications
Born and raised in Egypt, Shady has completed his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the American University
in Cairo (AUC) then started an early career by working as a Technical Product Engineer for Vodafone (GSM Operators) for 2 years
followed by another 2 years at the same company as a Pre-sales Manager after receiving PMP certification for Alkan in Satellite
Communication. Shady then moved to Qatar to become a Business Development Manager at QSAT Communication (the first
satellite communication company certified and licensed by ICT Qatar), his job description included but was not limited to
managing all technical solutions, designing and delivering 2 way satellite communication globally for Aljazeera news for the
Arabic, English and even the live channel. Shady also managed Satellite Communication links for Qatar Petroleum (QP) and
RASGAS. Shady’s career in the aviation sector started as a consultant for Qatar Airways by upgrading the Satellite
communications systems for their commercial fleet during that period he received several certifications from INMARSAT ,
Iridium, Thuraya, Yahsat and INTELSAT , he was more involved in the business aviation industry through accepting a job at
Satcom Direct as the Business Development Manager for the Middle East , during which Satcom Direct’s customer base has
expanded widely in the Middle East and Africa, 6 months later Shady was promoted to become a Business Development Director
for Middle East and Africa.