Dubai’s Thuraya Seeks Partners for Satellite Expansion in U.S.

Thuraya Telecommunications Co., the Dubai-based provider of mobile-satellite services in Europe, Australia and Asia, is looking to expand to the U.S., Chief Executive Officer Samer Halawi said.

Thuraya is talking with financial backers and may consider buying spectrum or satellites to start a service in the U.S., he said. The company may also seek agreements to attach its equipment to satellites owned by providers that already have U.S. coverage, Halawi said in an interview. Shareholders of Thuraya, a private joint-stock company, include Boeing Co., Third Point LLC and Jefferies Group LLC.