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Turkey is the country s record number of visitors to museums and attractions! If for the whole of 2023 tourist attractions of the country visited 12.4 million people, then for the period from January to June 2024 the number of visitors is already 13.8 million. The most popular tourist attractions are: Ephesus - 1.12 million. people.Mevlana Museum in Koni r - 1.1 million. people.Hierapolis - 985.3 people.Neeshhehir Gereme - 501.2 people.Neishir Zelwe-Pashabaklra - 464.1 people.

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has introduced a new menu of transactions in addition to existing systems EFT, electronic transfers and FAST. The new ATM update introduces prepayment services, including integration with FAST, and offers an alternative option for EFT and IBAN money transfers. Thus, one person can instantly send a payment request to another person. In the future, this system will be used in many areas - from electronic commerce payments to electronic order payments and corporate account payments, providing citizens with a 24-hour and fast service. Important! ATM now has a function of confiscation (swallowing) card in the following cases: - when the password is entered wrong three times- due to technical failure- Card cancelled by bank due to debt- your card s validity has expired- if the card was reported as lost or stolen If the ATM has swallowed your card, contact the bank and report what happened. The bank will tell you about the security of your card, how to return it and may offer to block the card in order to avoid fraudulent actions.

At the July meeting of the Coordination Transport Centre of Istanbul City Hall (UKOME), a decision was taken to increase fares for public transport in the province. New tariffs Public transport:full ticket - 20 lirasStudent - 9.76 lirasTeachers - 14.31 lireMonthly student - 282.5 lireTeachers per month - 569 liras Metrobus:full rate - 29.68 liras Marmaray: full ticket 46.94 liras Taxi:taxi fare: 100 lireopening of the counter at 30 lire

Turkish Airlines (THY) became the first airline outside the People s Republic of China to finance aircraft in Chinese yuan. Three Airbus A350 aircraft that joined the airline s fleet in May and July of this year were financed in Chinese yuan by AVIC International Leasing and CCB Financial Leasing. As part of its earnings from various currencies and natural hedging strategies, the airline added the Chinese renminbi to its financing portfolio. Continuing to grow in the Chinese market, THY has enriched its portfolio both geographically and in terms of currency, He is working with leading Chinese aircraft finance companies. Professor Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of THY: "We have added another innovation to our achievements in aircraft financing and become the first airline outside of China to finance aircraft in Chinese yuan". Bolat said that, through this method, they sought to protect themselves from exchange-rate pressure and keep the cost of financing at its lowest level. He stressed that the interest shown by Chinese business partners in this innovative financing model is an indicator of trust between institutions and cooperation among countries. The THY aircraft financing team achieved the lowest cost of financing in the sector due to transactions in various currencies. In addition, the team has received annual funding awards from world-renowned organizations such as Global Transport Finance, Airline Economics, Airfinance Journal and Bonds, Loans Sukuk, for its creative financing models. THY has won over 30 international awards in the financing field and has executed financial transactions worth around $16 billion over the past 10 years.

Moody s ajansı T rkiye nin kredi notunu B2'den B3'e 1 adım y kseltti ve kredi derecelendirme tahminini "pozitif"te tuttu". Derecelendirme artışının temel nedenlerinin y netişimdeki iyileşmeler ve "ortodoks para politikasına giderek daha fazla yerleşmiş bir d n ş" olduğu bildirildi". " Raporda, "Enflasyon ve i talep yumuşamaya başladık a, n m zdeki aylarda ve 2025 yılında enflasyonist baskıların hafifletileceğinden giderek daha fazla eminiz" denildi. T rkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası'nın para politikasına olan g veni hızla arttırdığı ve bunun da T rk lirasına olan g venin artmasına katkıda bulunduğu vurgulandı. Enflasyonun Aralık ayında %45'in altına d şmesi bekleniyor. 2025 yılı sonunda beklenen enflasyon oranı %38'den %30'a d ş r ld %. Fitch ve S P de reytinglerini y kselttiMart ayında uluslararası derecelendirme kuruluşu Fitch Ratings, Turkey in B+'a egemen kredi notunu y kseltti ve derecelendirme tahminini "kararlı"dan "olumlu"ya y kseltti". S P ajansı, Mayıs ayında yapılan yerel se imlerin ardından T rkiye'nin kredi notunu B'den B+'a y kseltti.

The Istanbul Municipality announced that in all municipal cafes of the city (Kent Lokantalar) when paying the bill with the help of İstanbulkart the customer from every 40 lire will be returned 5 lire cash. The full list of İBB Kent Lokantaları municipal cafes with addresses can be viewed at this link: https://tesislerimiz.ibb.istanbul/kent-lokantasi/

Turkish Airlines (THY) will take the next step in serving its passengers and provide free and unlimited internet access on all of its aircraft. Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines, Bilal Ekshi, CEO of Turkish Airlines, and Hassan Hussein Artok, CEO of TÜRKSAT, The British Aviation Association, NCAA, participated in a signing ceremony at an aviation exhibition in the UK. The project will upgrade the existing fleet of THY aircraft to the latest technology, and all aircraft will be provided with free internet access. THY intends to complete the project, which is scheduled to start later this year, within two years. In the course of this process, existing on-board communication systems (IFC) will be upgraded with the latest technologies.

The General Office of Land Registration and Cadastre issued a statement regarding the owners of shared property in Turkey. Owners who do not apply for a preferential redemption of other shares within 90 days risk losing the right to purchase the preferential share. What is the right of first refusal? The right of pre-emption is the right of other shareholders to first purchase a share when the owners decide to sell their property. However, in order to exercise this right, it is necessary to submit an application within a certain period of time, namely 90 days. Shareholders have the right to object to a sale by certain shareholders without notice to other shareholders, and the sale may be cancelled. For this reason, when selling shares, it is now necessary to obtain a written waiver of their shares from other owners. If the refusal is not received, the owners of the shares can be sued within 2 years from the sale. Thus, if the shareholders plan to buy other shares, they must submit an application within 90 days to retain the right of pre-emption. If a property is sold to several owners, the seller will have to notify other shareholders of the sale, so that they can take advantage of the pre-emptive right to buy. If all owners have agreed to sell the property, it is necessary to formalize a notarial waiver of their shares before the transaction is completedSales to avoid future litigation.

The project of a kindergarten and a children s academy named after Hanife Jebeji, which is being built in the Mahmutlar district, has come to an end. Mayor Osman Taryk Ozchelik, who has seen the works on site, thanked all those who contributed to the construction and said that they plan to put the project into operation by the third week of September. The three-storey circular kindergarten is located on an area of 2,800 m2 and has a capacity for 230 children. All the rooms are designed to receive maximum amount of sunlight. The garden has a territory that can be used for agriculture and various studies of nature. On the first floor there are 5 rooms for classes and administrative premises, on the second - a dining room, two rooms for classes with bedrooms and a chess room, and on the third - a cinema, 2 study rooms with one bedroom, music room, library and games room. In addition, a gallery space was designed in the center of the activity zone where children can work together on various works and a natural lighting area, glass-covered.

New security rules for foreigners who wish to acquire citizenship of the Republic of Turkey have entered into force. Under the new rules, foreigners will be granted citizenship only after approval by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and Interpol vetting. Ibrahim Tashpan, the Director-General for Population and Citizenship Affairs, announced this new status in his speech to the Commission on Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. According to the new rules, foreigners who will receive a Turkish identity card must pass the vetting process conducted by the National Police of Turkey, The National Intelligence Organization. If these tests do not produce a positive result, the application for citizenship will be rejected. In the process of obtaining citizenship, two-stage verification at Interpol has also become mandatory. The Interpol audit will be conducted during the application stage and shortly before it is completed. This measure is aimed at preventing the acquisition of Turkish citizenship by members of international organized crime organizations.

In June, 79,313 properties were sold in Turkey. Compared to June 2023, sales fell by 5.2%. The share of primary sales of real estate was 32.1% (25,425 properties). The provinces with the highest number of sales were: Istanbul - 13.025Ankara - 6.866Izmir - 4.361 Provinces with the lowest sales: Argan - 34 objectsHakkari - 40 objectsTunceli and Bayburt - 44 sites Sales of real estate to foreigners in June fell by 45.1% compared with the same month last year and amounted to 1,440 objects. The share of sales of real estate to foreigners in total sales was 1.8%. Provinces with the highest number of sales to foreigners were: Antalya - 593 objectsIstanbul - 478 objectsMersin - 116 objects The largest number of domestic sales were made by citizens of the Russian Federation - 332 facilities, Iran - 156 facilities and Ukraine - 102 facilities.

Research conducted at Umm al-Quwain indicates that archaeologists have been able to discover the ancient city of Tuam, which was once the center of the Persian Gulf coast and was known for its pearl catches of high quality. Tuam was known in the 6th century and mentioned in ancient Arabic texts. However, after an epidemic of plague and tensions in the region, the city fell into decline. Excavations conducted in recent years on the island of Al-Sinnia have allowed archaeologists to argue that this site may be a long-forgotten city. This year, the excavations have found remnants of ancient residential buildings - large buildings with courtyards that speak of a thousand-year settlement with a developed social structure. The settlement on Al-Sinnia Island existed at least since the 4th century and reached its heyday in the 5th and 6th centuries. At this time, the Nestorian monks who founded one of the first Christian monasteries in the territory of the modern UAE arrived. Archaeologists are reconstructing the history of development of the settlement, which occupied about 10 hectares. First there were small stone buildings, then, thanks to the pearl trade, the city expanded to appear larger and more richly decorated houses for traders. These findings confirm the activity of trade links with Iraq, Persia and India. In addition, this year archaeologists discovered a pitcher with inscriptions in the ancient Aramaic language that was spoken in the region before the arrival of Arabic. This is a sign of the high level of trade and cultural ties among the inhabitants of this city.