Turkey

The Istanbul Financial Center (IFC) currently houses the central bank, state-owned lenders and financial regulators and offers incentives such as corporate tax exemptions for the first 10 years.

Global Enterprise

War prompting some Asia, Gulf companies to consider new Istanbul Financial Center

More than 40 companies have contacted IFC over the past month, CEO says

From left: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Islamabad, Pakistan on Mar 29.

International

Pakistan hosts regional powers for Iran talks with focus on Hormuz proposals: sources

[ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL] Pakistan hosted talks with Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Sunday (Mar 29) as part of its efforts to broker an end to the Iran war, with initial discussions focused on proposals...

Iranian people exercising at Pardisan Park, in Teheran, on Mar 25.

Global Enterprise

Pakistan has conveyed US proposal to Iran: senior official

Either Pakistan or Turkey could be venues for talks to de-escalate the war in the Gulf

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (top) spoke with his Iranian counterpart after the incident, warning against actions that would allow the conflict to spread further across the region.

International

Nato shoots down Iranian ballistic missile headed for Turkey

The missile flew through Iraqi and Syrian airspace before it was shot down

The deal solidifies Uber’s ambitions to expand in a populous country with a growing middle class.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Uber agrees to buy Getir’s delivery business in Turkey

The deal will bolster the US company’s position in the Middle East

Authorities say the risk of fires will remain high until October.

International

Turkey fires close busy shipping route

[ISTANBUL] Wildfires in Turkey forced authorities to suspend shipping in the busy Dardanelles Strait and evacuate hundreds of people on Friday (Aug 8) as firefighters battled the blazes, officials sai...

After declaring 2025 Turkey’s “Year of the Family”, Erdogan last month announced 2026 would mark the start of the “Decade of the Family”.

International

As birthrates fall, Turkey's government steps in

Turkey’s birthrate has fallen from 2.38 children per woman in 2001 to 1.48 in 2025

Unearthed in September 2024, the charred bread has been on display at the Eskisehir Archaeological Museum.

Lifestyle

Ancient bread rises again as Turkey recreates 5,000-year-old loaf

The rediscovery of the bread has sparked interest in the cultivation of ancient wheats better adapted to drought

Transport & Logistics

Turkey says Chery Auto’s partners to invest US$1 billion in plant to make 200,000 cars a year

The country and the automaker have been in talks on an investment since last year

A sign at supermarket Trader Joe's hangs by cartons of eggs in Merrick, New York, Feb 10, 2025. Shipments of eggs to the US from Turkey began this month and will continue until July.

International

Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US to ease bird flu disruptions

TURKEY has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States as a devastating outbreak of bird flu is slashing US production and sending prices soaring, a leading sector official said ...

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