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Sony Corp has secured Mubadala to back its bid for British music company EMI. "The proposed acquisition of EMI Music publishing by Sony and an investor group including Mubadala has been notified to the European Commission," said a Mubadala spokeswoman. "The parties will continue to engage constructively with the Commission and are confident that the transaction will be approved." Citigroup is said to be seeking $3bn to $3.5bn for EMI.

YahLive, the UAE based satellite broadcasting company, today signed a partnership agreement with Etisalat to collaborate on satellite broadcasting services. Under the new agreement, Etisalat will establish uplink services to YahLive's Y1A satellite which broadcasts at 52.5ºE.

YahLive, the UAE based satellite broadcasting company, signed a partnership agreement with Du to collaborate on satellite broadcasting services. Under the new agreement, Du will establish uplink services to YahLive's Y1A satellite which broadcasts at 52.5ºE.

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJsc (Yahsat), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, today signed a letter of intent with Arianespace, the world's leading launch Service & Solutions company, to launch the Yahsat 1A communications satellite.