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Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ) Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Tatlı has outlined the vision and goals for the university’s new term. While identifying the new campus project to be built between Arifiye and Sapanca as one of his top priorities, Tatlı said the university would also consider introducing a +2 applied education option alongside its successful +1 model. Rector of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ), Prof. Dr. Zafer Tatlı Emphasizing that the univer

The elections for the governing bodies of the Sakarya Commodity Exchange (STB), held every four years, will take place on Monday, November 16, 2026. A total of 21 council members will be elected from seven professional groups in the elections, in which 789 members are eligible to vote. Mustafa Genç, Chairman of the Sakarya Commodity Exchange Current Chairman Mustafa Genç is running for re-election, while former chairman Adem Sarı has also announced his candidacy. Mustafa Genç

The long-awaited rectorial appointment at Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ) has been made. In accordance with a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, Prof. Dr. Zafer Tatlı, Dean of the Faculty of Technology, who has held senior administrative and academic positions at various levels of the university since its establishment, has been appointed as SUBÜ’s new rector. Prof. Dr. Zafer Tatlı, Rector of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ) Who

Sakarya 1. OSB In October, the top five sectors in Sakarya’s exports were Automotive, Iron and Non-Ferrous Metals, Chemicals and Chemical Products, Steel, and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Industries, respectively. In October, 14 of the province’s 25 main sectors increased their exports compared with the same month of the previous year. Particularly notable were percentage and dollar-based increases in the Steel, HVAC, Mining Products, Furniture, Paper and

Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar - Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı The Sapanca Lake Action Plan includes six main actions and 12 measures. Under these measures, approximately TL 25.5 billion will be invested over the next five years. Speaking at the Sapanca Lake Action Plan Promotional Meeting held at the Adapazarı Cultural Center, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı said that action plans had been prepared for Lakes

A new development has emerged in the appeal process that began following the elections at the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO). The Supreme Election Council (YSK) reviewed the decision by the Sakarya Provincial Election Board to annul the elections for the chairmanship and board of directors. The Supreme Election Council overturned the provincial board’s annulment decision. With this ruling, Akgün Altuğ’s position as President of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerc

The October 2026 regular meeting of the Provincial Employment and Vocational Training Board was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Governor Turgut Subaşı. At the meeting, the activities carried out by the Sakarya Provincial Directorate of the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) during the first nine months of 2026 were reviewed, along with efforts to protect and increase employment. Provincial Employment and Vocational Training Board Meeting, İŞKUR During the first nine mont

The Sakarya Provincial Election Board has reviewed an objection filed by Murat Ekşi, a member of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) Assembly, on six grounds concerning the SATSO elections and has issued its decision. The Provincial Election Board ruled to annul the election for the SATSO Chairmanship of the Board of Directors, held on October 24. The decision concerning the election, in which incumbent Chairman Akgün Altuğ received 45 votes and Yılmaz Dünya

MÜSİAD Başkanı Ahmet Cihan, Endonezya heyetini ağırladı The Sakarya Branch of the Independent Industrialists and Businesspeople Association (MÜSİAD) hosted an important meeting as part of efforts to strengthen international academic relations. Prof. Dr. Ibnu Qizam, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta University, one of Indonesia’s leading higher education institutions, visited the MÜSİAD Sakarya Branch along with his delegation

Following the elections for the governing bodies and the Board of Directors chairman for the 2026–2030 term at the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), the Assembly leadership has also been determined. Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), Assembly President Erdem Ercan Erdem Ercan won the Assembly chairmanship election at SATSO with 45 votes. In the election, Necmettin Kırık received 41 votes. The Assembly vice-chairpersons, the secretary member, and

The 8th Agriculture and Livestock Fair, which will bring together the agricultural and livestock sectors in Sakarya, will be held in Hendek from November 5 to 8, 2026. Mustafa Genç, President of Sakarya Commodity Exchange Providing information about the fair, Mustafa Genç, Chairman of the Sakarya Commodity Exchange, said the event, which will take place at the Hendek Municipality’s multi-purpose indoor exhibition venue, has continued to grow over the years, reaching an increa

The new management of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) for the 2026–2030 term has been determined. Following an election in which all 88 members of the Chamber’s Assembly cast their votes, Akgün Altuğ was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for the new term. Altuğ won the chairmanship election with 45 votes, defeating his rival Yılmaz Dünya, who received 43 votes. With this victory, Altuğ secured the position for a third term. Speaking after the ann

Members of the Sakarya Industrialists and Businesspeople Association (SASİAD) Şevket Çalışkan, General Manager of Kromel A.Ş., has been elected the new president of the Sakarya Industrialists and Businesspeople Association (SASİAD). At the association’s 17th Ordinary General Assembly, held at Şaheser Wedding and Conference Palace with members in attendance, Ali Tamer Birlik, who had served as president during the previous term, handed over the position to Çalışkan. With its 3

In addition to its strong production capacity in industry and agriculture, Sakarya also stands out with its rich culinary culture shaped by the coexistence of different cultures in the same geography. Shaped by migration movements from the Balkans to the Caucasus, and from the Black Sea region to different parts of Anatolia, the city is home to numerous local culinary treasures, ranging from ıslama köfte to pumpkin, and from Geyve quince to Müşküle grapes. Geyve Quince This d

Sakarya 1st Organized Industrial Zone Sakarya recorded $452 million in exports in September. The province’s total exports in the first nine months of 2026 exceeded $4 billion. The top five sectors in Sakarya’s exports in September were the automotive industry, chemicals and chemical products, iron and non-ferrous metals, steel, and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. In September 2026, Sakarya exported to 113 destinations worldwide, including free z

FADA Mühendislik manufactures high-capacity, electric heavy-load transportation vehicles for both inside and outside factory environments, taking the engineering solutions it develops in Türkiye to global markets. General Manager of FADA Engineering – İsmail Hakkı Akyüz FADA General Manager İsmail Hakkı Akyüz said they continue to add value to transportation processes in the energy sector, both inside and outside factories, by bringing engineering, safety and technology toget

SASKİ, drinking water storage tank installation The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Administration (SASKİ) is commissioning 47 new water reservoirs to strengthen the drinking water infrastructure in 11 districts of Sakarya. The reservoirs, whose manufacturing has been completed, are being installed at 47 different locations across the 11 districts. Implemented with a total investment of TL 45 million, the reservoirs will be placed at various points to hel

Karmetal, which is focused on becoming a Turkish technology brand recognized in more countries around the world, aims to complete 2026 with stronger production and sales performance than last year. Founded in 1975, the company has built a strong infrastructure over five decades by combining its experience in machinery manufacturing with next-generation production technologies. Karmetal International Sales Director Semih Kar said the company has reached a position where it exp

SATSO - NEXT Technology Center cooperation protocol A cooperation protocol has been signed between the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) and the MEXT Technology Center. Under the protocol, which was formalized with the signatures of SATSO Chairman Akgün Altuğ and MEXT Technology Center General Manager Efe Erdem, artificial intelligence maturity assessments will be conducted for Chamber members, and customized roadmaps will be provided. SATSO Chairman of the Boa

Building demolitions have begun in Sakarya as part of the “neighborhood-based urban transformation” project. Transformation works have started in Tığcılar Neighborhood. The first phase of the urban transformation project, carried out by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the General Directorate of Marmara Urban Transformation, consists of 718 independent units. Demolition works for the first phase of the urban transformation project are planned t