Istanbul Expo Center

The SAHA Expo, Türkiye's flagship defense and aerospace event, witnessed the signing of agreements totaling $6.2 billion.

Some 1,478 companies, 178 foreign buying delegates and 312 officials, as well as 24 government ministers, participated in the event, organized by the Istanbul Defense and Aerospace Cluster Association (SAHA) last week.

Organized by SAHA Istanbul, Europe's largest industrial cluster, the SAHA EXPO International Defense, Aerospace and Space Industry Fair is expected to generate a trade volume of $2 billion this year.

Mooring fees at Turkish marinas have soared three-fold in a year to 80,000 Turkish Liras ($2,645), the president of the Yacht and Boat Industry Association (YATED) has announced, stressing that docks are currently full.

Türkiye aims to bring its national high-speed train, which will have an engine set with eight wagons, to transport passengers in 2025, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has said.

The International Istanbul Furniture Fair (IIFF) 2023, one of the most important gatherings of the global furniture industry, will bring together around 140,000 industry professionals in Türkiye's biggest metropolis between Jan. 24 and 29.

A three-year-old cat named Lova won this year's Happy Cat Beauty Contest held in Istanbul Expo Center, leaving 146 cute felines just like her behind.

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Turkey's largest defense fair, organized by the Istanbul Defence and Aerospace Cluster Association, SAHA, has drawn greater attention from both domestic and foreign investors.