The Gulf
The Gulf states: projects, tenders, markets and policy.
The Gulf
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Oct 18, 2026
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Turkey’s Own Gas Is About to Double. The Prize Is a Smaller Import Bill.
Turkey’s first floating gas platform sailed for the Black Sea on Saturday to lift daily output from 9.5 to 20 million cubic meters by 2027.
The Gulf
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Oct 18, 2026
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Istanbul’s Record Flood Turns Urban Renewal Into an Emergency
The heaviest rain in 84 years drowned Ayazağa, a business district built along a streambed. Ankara’s answer is bulldozers, a fast-track renewal offer and a disaster-insurance bill. For builders, insurers and owners, the Istanbul property game has new rules.