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This was reported Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu. The decision was made within the framework of the Istanbul traffic relief program. Urologist: "We are working to relieve the traffic flow in Istanbul. In this regard, we have put into operation the Free Pass system in Istanbul. By removing dense islets and canopies on such road sections as Samandyr, Avdzhylar, Ispartakule, Khadymkey, we will ensure fast and safe passage of our citizens." Uraloglu also announced that the use of intelligent transport systems will be implemented in Istanbul. As an experiment, a test section of the road between Hasdal district and Istanbul airport was chosen for this purpose.

Kadir Bayer bought a car in Afyon and drove it to Antalya. Upon arrival, he found that a fine in the amount of 150.600 lira ($5,000) had been issued in his name for speeding. "The instantaneous speed violation detection system installed in Kilic arslan in Sinan Pasha district on the Afyonkarakhisar-Antalya road recorded that I exceeded the speed by 82 kilometers. When I logged into the e-devlet system, I saw that the fine was 150.600 liras. I have no way to pay this fine. I went to Afyon to earn 50 thousand liras on the resale of cars and eventually received a fine three times the amount I saved," Kadir said and said that he would protest this fine.

A film crew arrived in Alanya as part of the "Timeline" project implemented by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Habert rk channel to create a documentary about the ancient city of Siedra. It is reported that the film will be broadcast on board Turkish Airlines aircraft. Siedra is an ancient port city on the border of two historical regions - Pamphylia and Cilicia. The city is located 20 km southeast of Alanya and 24 km northwest of Gazipasha (antique.The name is Selinus. The abandoned city was discovered in 1994.

The resolution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on amendments to the Regulation on Procedures and Principles applied in the Issuance, collection and tracking of protocols on the imposition of an administrative fine for traffic violations was published in the Official Gazette. The deadline for payment of administrative fines for traffic violations with a 25% discount was increased from 15 days to one month

The world's largest Lego store has opened at Dubai International Airport. The 190 m2 store is located in the third terminal. A huge number of the most popular sets and novelties of the designer are waiting for their customers. The store has a Digibox virtual reality system that "animates" Lego figures. Visitors can also take a photo with a 3D figurine of the pilot. The height of the figure is 190 cm, it consists of 45 thousand parts and weighs 134 kg.

In 2023, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested a record amount of 2.48 billion in the Turkish economy. euro. More than 30% of the amount was invested in the economy of the regions affected by the earthquake and 58% of the investment was "green financing" aimed at preserving and improving the quality of the environment. In total, the EBRD has invested more than 19 billion since 2009. euros in 439 Turkish projects. At the same time, 93% of all investments were directed to the private sector.

The first electronic gate system at Dubai Airport was installed in 2002. The system has been continuously improved, turning into a "smart gate" and in 2023, a facial recognition feature was added to it. Now you don't even need to show your documents at the boarding gate. You just need to look at the green light above the smart gate. Contactless smart exits also work to control arriving and departing passengers, but documents must be presented there for scanning. The system allows citizens to pass through immigration control points much faster than at other airports, besides, it does not require the participation of migration service employees.

Mersin Municipality, which helps street animals in Bozyazı, Silifke and Kaşlı temporary animal detention centers through the Department for Work with Domestic and Homeless Animals, continues to work to improve the quality and expand the service sector every day.In 2023, 174 tons of dry food were purchased for street animal feed. 6,000 dogs and cats were sterilized and 7,200 more pets were vaccinated against rabies and other diseases. In 2024, the municipality plans to launch a project for the production of dry feed from food residues and purchase all the necessary equipment for this. The municipality also increased the number of ambulances from 1 to 5, the number of technicians from 7 to 15, and the number of veterinarians from 10 to 12 people.

In Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the 9th metro station connecting Gayrettepe with Kyagythane on the Gayrettepe - Airport line, the length of which is now 37.5 km. About 600,000 people use this metro line every day. The total length of the Istanbul metro lines is 338.5 km.

Denizbank will issue housing loans to foreigners. A loan in dollars or euros will be available only for ready-made housing. The maximum loan amount should not exceed 50% of the amount of the expert value of the object. The rate is 1.25% per month.

The beaches in the Palm Jumeirah, Jebel Ali and Dubai Islands areas have received the international Blue Flag quality certificate. This means that these beaches meet 33 environmental and safety criteria. Dubai's public beaches are 21 km long. In the next 20 years, the authorities plan to increase their length to 105 km! "Dubai will continue to compete with itself and will be an ideal destination for tourists and residents," said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.

Dubai's real estate market has shown rapid growth. According to the Dubai Statistical Center, 133,134 real estate purchase and sale transactions were completed in 2023. This is 38% more than last year. The value of the sold real estate amounted to 112.8 billion dollars. This is 56% more than in 2022. 68,783 objects were sold in projects under construction, which is 59.4% more than in 2022. The vast majority of the properties sold are located in the areas of Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Village Circle, Downtown Dubai, JVC, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Business Bay and Palm Jumeirah.