A new generation of Istanbul entrepreneurs is tackling rising living costs with innovative financial tools, drawing lessons from a city where rent in Beyoğlu has nearly doubled in five years.
By Istanbul Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From Acibadem's new diagnostic centres to workplace wellness programmes in Levent's corporate towers, Istanbullus are embracing preventive medicine—shifting the city's health conversation from treatment to protection.
By Istanbul Wellness Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From Belgrad Forest trails to waterfront walking clubs, Turkey's largest city is quietly becoming a hub for mobility-focused wellness among older adults.
By Istanbul Wellness Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
The neighbourhood that once defined Ottoman craft traditions has become a symbol of creative renaissance, proving that heritage and contemporary culture can flourish together.
By Istanbul Culture Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
The city's creative industries have undergone a dramatic transformation over two decades, evolving from craft-based production into a thriving hub for contemporary design innovation.
By Istanbul Culture Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From early morning joggers on the Golden Horn to weekend families discovering hidden corners, we asked residents where they really spend their outdoor time.
By Istanbul Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Once a quiet working-class enclave, Balat is shedding its status as a mere backdrop for social media and evolving into a genuine cultural and commercial hub—but not without growing pains.
By Istanbul Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From the creative buzz of Balat to the cosmopolitan calm of Nişantaşı, we reveal the authentic community character that shapes expat life in Turkey's most dynamic city.
By Istanbul Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Straddling two continents, Istanbul's innovation ecosystem is forging a distinctly hybrid path—one that bridges emerging markets with European sophistication in ways no other major tech hub can replicate.
From fishermen on the Golden Horn to tea vendors in Balat, the real magic of a weekend escape lies in the faces and stories of those who call this city home.
By Istanbul Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From Beyoğlu's startup hubs to municipal infrastructure projects across Anatolian Side, a surge in government technology funding is accelerating digital transformation across Turkey's largest city.
As Turkish startups prepare to launch AI-driven lending and blockchain settlement tools, the city's financial district is positioning itself as a regional innovation hub for 2026-2028.
With fresh capital flowing into Beyoğlu and Kadıköy, Turkey's tech ecosystem is attracting unprecedented venture attention despite global economic headwinds.
As artificial intelligence reshapes Turkey's largest economy, workers across Levent, Maslak and Beyoğlu are facing new skill demands and career pathways.
