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The recent release of a limited set of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has triggered significant criticism from U.S. lawmakers and public figures. Prominent voices, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elon Musk, have accused the Department of Justice of failing to disclose the full record as legally required, maintaining opacity around the scandal.The recent release of a limited set of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has triggered significant criticism from U.S. lawmakers and public figures. Prominent voices, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elon Musk, have accused the Department of Justice of failing to disclose the full record as legally required, maintaining opacity around the scandal.At least 19 Palestinians, including multiple children and women, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza early Saturday, according to local medical sources. The attacks targeted residential areas, a displacement camp, and a police station, amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement.Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports surged 48% to $10.54 billion in 2025, with the country now aiming to rank among the world’s top 10 defense exporters. Officials highlight a strategic shift toward country-to-country sales and deeper global partnerships.Turkish exports to Syria skyrocketed by nearly 70% in 2025, exceeding $2.5 billion, following political changes in Damascus. Business leaders cite a more predictable market and reopening border gates. This growth is expected to continue, supported by reconstruction needs and increasing stability.

The recent release of a limited set of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has triggered significant criticism from U.S. lawmakers and public figures. Prominent voices, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elon Musk, have accused the Department of Justice of failing to disclose the full record as legally required, maintaining opacity around the scandal.The recent release of a limited set of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has triggered significant criticism from U.S. lawmakers and public figures. Prominent voices, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elon Musk, have accused the Department of Justice of failing to disclose the full record as legally required, maintaining opacity around the scandal.At least 19 Palestinians, including multiple children and women, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza early Saturday, according to local medical sources. The attacks targeted residential areas, a displacement camp, and a police station, amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement.Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports surged 48% to $10.54 billion in 2025, with the country now aiming to rank among the world’s top 10 defense exporters. Officials highlight a strategic shift toward country-to-country sales and deeper global partnerships.Turkish exports to Syria skyrocketed by nearly 70% in 2025, exceeding $2.5 billion, following political changes in Damascus. Business leaders cite a more predictable market and reopening border gates. This growth is expected to continue, supported by reconstruction needs and increasing stability.

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Türkiye and Saudi Arabia sign $2 billion renewable energy investment deal

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21:47, 03/02/2026, Tuesday

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Türkiye and Saudi Arabia sign $2 billion renewable energy investment deal

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Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar (L) and Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud (R) sign an intergovernmental agreement regarding renewable energy plant projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 3, 2026.

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a government-to-government agreement on Tuesday for Saudi-funded wind and solar projects in Türkiye worth around $2 billion, aiming to develop 5,000 MW of renewable capacity, beginning with solar plants in Sivas and Karaman.

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a major renewable energy investment agreement on Tuesday worth approximately $2 billion, covering the development of solar and wind power projects in Türkiye. The intergovernmental agreement was signed in Riyadh by Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud.

Project Details and Phases

Under the deal, Saudi companies will construct solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 5,000 megawatts (MW) in Türkiye. The first phase will involve solar power projects with a capacity of 2,000 MW in the Turkish provinces of Sivas and Karaman. Bayraktar noted that the investments will be fully financed through external funding and credit from international financial institutions.

Strategic Significance

The minister highlighted that the solar plants, representing one of the largest foreign direct investments in Türkiye's energy sector, will meet the electricity needs of around 2.1 million households. The projects are seen as a key step toward President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s goal of reaching 120,000 MW of installed solar and wind capacity by 2035. The agreement was signed during Erdoğan’s official visit to Riyadh, underscoring deepening economic cooperation between the two regional powers.

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Titles :energy investments renewable energy projects Saudi Arabia Türkiye

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