The Aviation, Space and Technology Festival TEKNOFEST, held in Şanlıurfa, is bringing together international students studying in Türkiye around technology and innovation projects.
Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the festival is continuing at GAP Airport in Şanlıurfa. Students from countries including Iraq, Libya, Egypt and Afghanistan are taking part in competitions with various projects.
Students showcase their projects
Students have the opportunity to examine the technologies displayed at the festival grounds, connect with participants from different universities and meet with experts.

Iraqi student Hamza al-Hadithi, who is studying software engineering at Sakarya University, said he was participating in the TEKNOFEST competitions for the first time. Al-Hadithi said his team had reached the final and that he appreciated the scale of the festival and the support it provides to young people.
Libyan student Muhammed Abdulhamid, who is studying electrical and electronics engineering at the same university, said he was competing with a project in the field of defense systems. Abdulhamid said the festival had given him the opportunity to examine different technologies, communicate with experts and gain new experiences.

Egyptian student Abdullah Hasan Salama Abdurrahman said he was impressed by the unmanned aerial vehicles displayed at the festival. Afghan student Ahmed Şehir Cebbarhil said the participation of students from different countries and universities had given him the opportunity to discover new technologies and meet new people.
Participating students said the festival's international character and broad participation were among the highlights of their TEKNOFEST experience.
TEKNOFEST, which began on Wednesday, will welcome visitors through Sunday, October 4.