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Albayrak Group joins cleaning efforts ahead of 15th OIC Summit in The Gambia
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will convene in Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, for a summit on sustainable development. As preparations for the summit, scheduled for May 4th and 5th under the theme "Strengthening unity and solidarity for sustainable development through dialogue," are underway, Türkiye is also contributing to The Gambia in the field of cleanliness. In this context, "Green Men," a solid waste management company under the umbrella of Türkiye's leading Albayrak Group, continues its operations with a road cleaning vehicle in Banjul.
02 May 2024
Albayrak Group carries out sanitation work in the city of Kinshasa
As part of its waste management and recovery activities, and following a contract signed with the provincial government of Kinshasa in February 2022, the Albayrak Group carried out sanitation work in the Congolese capital this January. With the aim of cleaning up the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, and following on from a partnership between City Hall and the Turkish company Albayrak, the group began carrying out sanitation work. The removal of sand and waste is being carried out by the Albayrak Group, which has over twenty years' experience in the field, following the signing of a contract between the provincial government of Kinshasa and the Turkish company in February 2022.
19 January 2024
Decades of Türkiye-Pakistan brotherhood crowned with MİLGEM project
Dating all the way back to the Turkish War of Independence, the Türkiye-Pakistan brotherhood was on full display during Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's second visit to Türkiye, where, together with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, he attended the launching ceremony of the third ship built within the scope of the MİLGEM project.
30 November 2022
Turkey's new drone engine debuts at TEKNOFEST
Turkish engine producer Erin Motor introduced its newly developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engines at Turkey's largest technology and aviation event TEKNOFEST. The firm showcased its two types of UAV engines, 6-hp and 11-hp, which can be used in observer drones, especially for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs, Ersin Sahin, the firm’s general manager, told Anadolu Agency.
23 September 2021
Global defense fair IDEF kicks off in Istanbul
The International Defense Industry Fair, one of the world’s largest global defense events, kicked off in Istanbul on Tuesday to showcase the latest military products from both Turkey and the world. The four-day event is being held under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency, hosted by the Turkish National Defense Ministry, and organized by Turkey's largest fair firm Tuyap under the management and responsibility of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation.
17 August 2021
Turkey lights first gas flare at Sakarya field in Black Sea
Turkey lit the first gas flare in the Sakarya Gas Field located in the Black Sea during a ceremony Wednesday. "Today, for the first time, we will burn off the Black Sea gas that we discovered and started to extract from hundreds of meters underground," said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressing a virtual ceremony to mark the occasion.
29 July 2021
Turkey’s first FSRU vessel 'Ertugrul Gazi' begins liquefied gas transport from Algeria
Footage shows Ertugrul Gazi, Turkey’s first FSRU (Floating LNG Storage and Regasification Unit) vessel, as it is being loaded with liquefied gas in Algeria ahead of its transport to Turkey. This process is expected to be completed by July 2.
29 June 2021
Turkey's Canal Istanbul to connect the Sea of Marmara and Black Sea
Turkey’s mega project Canal Istanbul will connect the Sea of Marmara and Black Sea and will be the most important component of the Middle Corridor, the trade route connecting Europe and Asia. Canal Istanbul is one of Turkey's most strategic megaprojects, which is meant to reduce potential risks posed by ships carrying dangerous goods through the Bosphorus Strait. The construction of Canal Istanbul, with a daily passage capacity of 185 vessels, is expected to be completed in 2025-2026.
21 April 2021
In a first, Turkish car receives int'l design award
In a first, a Turkish car has been crowned one of the most prestigious design awards in the world, Turkey's Automobile Initiative Group (TOGG) said in a statement on Sunday, April 18. "TOGG became the first Turkish brand to receive such an award and achieved a significant success in mobility with its C-SUV model at the iF Design Awards 2021," it said. This year, nearly 10,000 products and projects from 52 countries competed in the iF Design Awards, which since 1954 have been accepted as the symbol of design excellence in the international arena.
19 April 2021
1st int'l flight of 2021 lands in Turkish tourist hub
A flight from Russia with 212 tourists onboard arrived on Sunday at the Milas-Bodrum Airport in southwestern Turkey, marking the first direct international flight to the city this year. Iclal Kayaoglu, head of the airport, said the staff were delighted with the arrival of the first international tourists at the airport as authorities organized a welcome ceremony for the travelers when they landed after a three-and-a-half-hour journey from Vnukovo Airport near Moscow. A water salute was given to the flight to mark the inaugural journey of the season.
12 April 2021
Construction of Çanakkale 1915 Bridge
Constructions of Çanakkale 1915 Bridge's red and white towers are underway on April 29, 2020 in Canakkale, Turkey. 78 percent of bridge towers are completed. The Canakkale 1915 Bridge, also known as the Canakkale Strait Bridge, is a suspension bridge being constructed in northwestern Canakkale province of Turkey. Situated just south of the towns of Lapseki and Gelibolu, the bridge will span the Dardanelles strait, about 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the Sea of Marmara.
29 April 2020
Trump says US is the 'hottest country' in the world
President Donald Trump says America is the hottest country in the world, celebrating what he calls an economy unlike any other in its history. Speaking at a political rally Saturday night at Eastern Kentucky University, Trump is ticking off his administration's accomplishments, leading with the low unemployment rate. He's also assuring Kentuckians that coal has come back.
14 October 2018
Shanghai free trade zone flourishes since establishment
It was five years ago today, or August 22, 2013, that China's State Council approved the creation of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. It was officially launched on September 29, 2013 as the first free trade zone in the Chinese mainland.
22 August 2018
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