Istanbul University Researchers Publish Computational Drug-Docking Study in Scientific Reports

 

Istanbul University Researchers Publish Computational Drug-Docking Study in Scientific Reports

Physicists and molecular biophysicists from Istanbul University’s Science Faculty have completed a computational investigation into the peptide compound thymotrinan. Published in Scientific Reports, the study utilized quantum chemical calculations, vibrational spectroscopy, and in silico molecular docking simulations to evaluate the compound’s structural stability, binding affinities, and potential neuroprotective and immunomodulatory properties.

• Source Link: Nature Portfolio / Scientific Reports

Radisson Hotel Group Launches First Branded Long-Stay Residences in Kartal

 

Radisson Hotel Group Launches First Branded Long-Stay Residences in Kartal

Radisson Hotel Group has introduced its first serviced-residence concept in Türkiye with the opening of Radisson Blu Residences in Istanbul's Kartal district. Situated on the Anatolian side, the complex comprises 200 extended-stay apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms. The facility includes integrated wellness suites, flexible meeting spaces, and direct transport links connecting to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and the Istanbul Financial Center.

• Source Link: The Integrator Article

UN Climate Chief Outlines Global Decarbonization and Stability Roadmap in Istanbul

 

UN Climate Chief Outlines Global Decarbonization and Stability Roadmap in Istanbul

During an official diplomatic briefing in Istanbul ahead of COP31, UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell presented a strategic framework emphasizing international climate cooperation as a stabilizing economic force. The address outlined targets for accelerating global renewable energy capacity, tripling clean generation targets, and formalizing transition mechanisms designed to protect supply chains from fossil fuel market volatility.

• Source Link: AZERTAC / UNFCCC Briefing

IGA Istanbul Airport Sets Daily European Record with 290,000 Passengers

 

IGA Istanbul Airport Sets Daily European Record with 290,000 Passengers

IGA Istanbul Airport reached an all-time operational high in Turkish and European civil aviation traffic on August 16. Transport and Infrastructure authorities reported that the hub serviced 290,287 passengers across 1,739 scheduled flights in a single 24-hour window. The figures reinforce the facility's logistical role as a primary intercontinental transfer hub connecting European, Asian, and Middle Eastern flight routes.

• Source Link: Anadolu Agency Article

Preserving Istanbul's 1,900-Year-Old Water Infrastructure Network

 

Preserving Istanbul's 1,900-Year-Old Water Infrastructure Network

Spanning nineteen centuries across the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman eras, Istanbul’s historic water transport and storage network represents one of the world's most extensive ancient municipal engineering systems. The infrastructure includes reservoirs such as Topuzlu in Sarıyer, the Bozdoğan (Valens) Aqueduct, distribution stations in Taksim, and Mimar Sinan’s 55-kilometer Kırkçeşme network feeding from the Belgrad Forest. Ongoing preservation efforts document how these historic galleries, aqueducts, and fountains supported the metropolitan expansion of the city through the ages.

• Source Link: Daily Sabah Article

Istanbul Crosses 1-Million Milestone in Earthquake-Resistant Housing Transformation

 

Istanbul Crosses 1-Million Milestone in Earthquake-Resistant Housing Transformation

Urban renewal initiatives aimed at mitigating seismic risks in Istanbul have officially surpassed one million completed residential and commercial units. The milestone was announced during inspections at the Tokatköy urban transformation project located in the Beykoz district. Overseen by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, these renewal programs focus on replacing structurally vulnerable building stock with modern, disaster-resilient housing.

• Source Link: Daily Sabah Article

11th Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair Opens with Broad Regional Participation

 

11th Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair Opens with Broad Regional Participation

The 11th edition of the Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair opened in Istanbul, featuring hundreds of publishing houses and cultural institutions from across the Middle East and North Africa.

The event serves as an annual hub for Arabic-language literature, intellectual panels, and regional cultural dialogue. Alongside publisher exhibitions and institutional participation from countries including Qatar, regional commentators and international media noted speeches addressing the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and broader Middle Eastern geopolitical developments.

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  • The Jerusalem Post: International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for regional discourse

  • Gulf Times: 11th Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair opens