As municipal authorities finalise 2026 urban development blueprints, savvy investors are recalibrating their strategies around corridors set for transformation.
Fast-tracked municipal approvals and a wave of mixed-use developments are positioning the historic European district as the city's most compelling value play.
Volunteer-led initiatives across the city's neighbourhoods are democratising water sports and proving that community-driven passion, not corporate funding, builds lasting athletic culture.
From Beşiktaş to Kadıköy, the city's booming gym culture reached new heights this week with competitive results, high-profile facility launches, and shifting training methodologies.
A new wave of Turkish founders in Beyoğlu and Levent are attracting venture capital by positioning privacy and digital safety as matters of national resilience.
As the major Turkish clubs dominate headlines, smaller local teams across Istanbul's districts are quietly transforming their communities through football, creating spaces where neighbours become teammates.
A Besiktaş-based innovation is tackling Turkey's freshwater crisis with reverse osmosis membranes that could reshape how coastal cities manage resources.
From the Golden Horn to Anatolia's hillsides, the city's expanding network of dedicated facilities is attracting serious athletes and reshaping the local sports landscape.
As the Kanal Istanbul megaproject faces scrutiny, city planners argue the metro expansion and airport investments position Istanbul competitively—but questions linger about coordination and timeline management.
As geopolitical tensions ripple across key trade corridors, Istanbul's export-dependent businesses face a critical window to hedge bets and reposition inventory.
As Iran-U.S. tensions and regional conflicts ripple outward, Istanbul's exporters, importers and entrepreneurs face mounting costs and shrinking margins.
As rents soar in the historic quarter, collectors and curators are betting on emerging spaces in Kadıköy and Şişli—and the city's cultural geography is being redrawn.
As tuition fees surge and dormitory spaces dwindle, the scramble for student accommodation is transforming rental markets across Fatih, Beyoğlu, and Şişli, forcing families to choose between education and affordability.
Rising operational costs and changing consumer behaviour are reshaping Turkey's restaurant and retail landscape, with Istanbul's Beyoğlu and Kadıköy districts leading the adjustment.
