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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 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 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

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 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

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

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

Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Service Building The Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SATSO) chamber body elections for the 2026–2030 term will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026. The elections will be held at the SATSO service building between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Members who will serve on the professional committees will be elected first, followed by the selection of members who will serve on the Assembly. Akgün Altuğ If they are elected from their r

A 1.6-kilometer section of the approximately 2.2-kilometer railway line extending from Mithatpaşa to Adapazarı Station Square is being taken underground. Teams working on the site have begun dismantling the rails. Trains arriving at Station Square will reach the city center through an enclosed underground tunnel. The project will also create the infrastructure needed to extend ADARAY to the districts. Currently, inbound and outbound services are operated on a single track. In

The Sapanca Park Project, one of Sakarya's flagship waterfront development initiatives, is moving into its second phase as the metropolitan municipality prepares to launch a new tender for the expansion of public recreational areas along the shores of Lake Sapanca. Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar announced that the tender for the 10-kilometer second phase, extending from the first section of the Sapanca shoreline to Serdivan Gölpark, will be held on Augu

Protocol on Scientific and Technical Cooperation for the Sustainable Management of the Sapanca Lake Basin and Sakarya Water Resources, AKOM A new scientific advisory board has been established to strengthen the protection and sustainable management of Sapanca Lake, one of northwestern Türkiye's most important freshwater resources. Within this framework, Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar and Sakarya University Rector Prof. Dr. Hamza Al signed a cooperation

The new headquarters of the Sakarya Commodity Exchange was officially inaugurated in a ceremony attended by prominent government officials, business leaders, and representatives of civil society. Hosted by Sakarya Commodity Exchange Chairman Mustafa Genç, the opening ceremony was attended by Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB); Gökhan Yazgı, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism; Ergün Atalay, President of TÜRK-İ

trendyol.com One of Türkiye’s leading manufacturing and industrial hubs, Sakarya is also strengthening its position in e-commerce. According to data from Trendyol, sellers based in Sakarya fulfill 55.6% of all baby biscuit orders across Türkiye. Standing out with its strong performance in the mother-and-baby category, the city is using e-commerce to deliver locally manufactured products to customers nationwide. Sakarya has become one of Türkiye’s prominent e-commerce centers,

The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality has introduced an innovative solution to prevent traffic signal disruptions caused by overheating and power outages at intersection control units. By installing solar energy panels on the power supply system of traffic signal controllers, the municipality aims to ensure uninterrupted operation even during technical failures. The new system, developed by the Traffic Branch Directorate under the municipality’s Department of Road Maintenance

Sakarya City A panel and mini expo will be organized through the collaboration of the 12th Professional Committee of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) and the Outdoor and Industrial Advertising Association (ARED). The event, which will be held for the third time since the beginning of 2026 and is aimed at different sectors, will feature discussions on city branding, visual communication, outdoor advertising, and urban identity during the panel sessions. The

A new African Studies Application and Research Center has been established within Sakarya University. The center aims to contribute to the development of African studies in Türkiye, promote scientific research in the field, and strengthen both national and international academic collaborations. Sakarya University Rector Prof. Dr. Hamza Al Speaking about the initiative, Hamza Al, Rector of Sakarya University, stated that the university seeks to bring together Türkiye’s strateg