Turkey / Tech
Takeoff not far away for Turkey’s first flying car AirCar
It will set you back $99,000 and you'll also need a pilot's licence.
Turkey’s e-imports soar to 12 times e-exports
Numbers highlight Turkish consumers’ growing appetite for low‑cost overseas platforms such as China's online marketplace Temu and e-commerce fast fashion giant Shein.
Turkey blocks access to Grok’s X account
Move comes in wake of Ankara court's zapping of tweets from AI chatbot seen as directing insults at country's leader Erdogan.
First Istanbul IPO since February as Dof Robotik sells 29% stake
No more listings expected until BIST-100 index achieves a new Turkish lira-based record and liquidity improves.
Digital brokerage firm Midas raises $80mn via largest fintech funding round in Turkey
Midas has raised an $80mn in a Series B funding round, which marked the largest investment round executed by a fintech company in Turkey, the digital brokerage platform said on August 19.
Bots jump Schengen queue in Turkey snapping up valuable visa appointments
Prized slots sold on for up to €3,000 on black market. Russian hackers suspected of running operation.
Google early warning app in 2023 failed to notify 10mn of Turkey earthquake severity
Expert says it is concerning it has taken more than two years to get information on extent of failure of system.
Joygame poised to become Turkey’s first public gaming company
Firm's chief talks of strong flow of talent into an industry that receives strong government backing.