With the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK) offering to provide 100 percent in research assistance for the development and production of electric cars in the country, and with Turkish Science, Industry and Technology Ministry promising to purchase 200 electric cars over five years, Turkish state institutions have also decided to provide full support to local electric car

In a Friday statement, Africa's biggest mobile-phone operator MTN Group Ltd. (MTN) said that an internal investigation, into the procedure which the company had followed for obtaining a wireless-service license in Iran back in 2005, has revealed that it had not violated any laws to secure the license.

Emaar Properties PJSC (EMAAR), which is the developer of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building in Dubai, is going to come up with a new venture in Turkey.

Rights to operate toll roads of 1,975 km, two connecting roads and two bridges in Turkey, have now been given to three companies' consortium which includes UEM Group Bhd, Koç Holding and Gözde Girisim Sermayesi Yatirim Ortakligi.

As per reports, it has been revealed that Greece has put up fencing along the dry land stretch, which runs from Kastanies to the Greek village of Nea Vyssa. The fencing runs along the 8km stretch.

The fence is said to be 13 foot tall and has been put up to avoid illegal immigration. It has been said that the fencing had cost the government about $3.2 million euros.

New Zealand swimmer Ms. Lauren Boyle has added bronze medal to her kitty in Turkey today. She has now won the bronze medal to go with her gold that she won on Friday at the World Short Course Championships in Turkey.

According to information provided by two allied officers, it has been revealed that the United States has been planning to send two Patriot missile batteries as well as 400 military personals Turkey. All this is being planned to make sure that Turkey has back up support if Syria announces missile attack.

As per reports, it has been revealed that Yelp Inc. has extended its services in Turkey as well. The local business review site will now allow people in Turkey to share their ideas of great local businesses.