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TEKNOFEST Southeast will take place in Şanlıurfa from September 30 to October 4
TEKNOFEST Southeast will be held at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport from September 30 to October 4. Most preparations for the festival have been completed, while the number of project applications in the city rose from 13,000 to 27,000 and the number of finalists increased from the 20s to 34.
The aviation, space and technology festival TEKNOFEST will be held in Şanlıurfa this year under the name TEKNOFEST Southeast from September 30 to October 4. The festival will take place at GAP Airport.
Preparations at the airport nearing completion
Şanlıurfa Governor Şıldak announced that preparations had begun at the start of 2026 and that most of the work at the airport had been completed. Preparations for parking areas and event surfaces were completed across a 500,000-square-meter section of the festival grounds.
Şıldak said there had been no delays in the preparations and that institutions were working in coordination with the TEKNOFEST management. The metropolitan municipality, the General Directorate of Highways, district municipalities and other public institutions also contributed to the work at the airport.
Project applications more than doubled
An incentive mechanism and budget were established to increase project development in the city as part of Şanlıurfa's hosting of the festival. Approximately 5 million liras in support was provided for projects together with local administrations.
Following these efforts, the number of project applications rose from 13,000 to 27,000. The number of finalists at the festival also increased from the 20s to 34.
Festival expected to promote Şanlıurfa
Şıldak said the festival had generated broad participation and excitement in the city, adding that the event was intended to contribute to promoting Şanlıurfa and the region. Governor Şıldak invited citizens to Şanlıurfa for the festival.
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