Preparations for the Şanlıurfa Construction, Building, and Decoration Fair Have Begun
The Şanlıurfa Construction, Building, and Decoration Fair will be held in Şanlıurfa, hosted by Urfa Kültür ve Bilişim A.Ş., a subsidiary of the Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality. Preparations for the fair, scheduled to take place from May 1-4, 2025, began with a meeting chaired by Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar. During the meeting, the details and expectations of the fair were discussed. Additionally, strategies on how Şanlıurfa can take the greatest share in the reconstruction process of Syria, with which it shares the longest border, were also addressed.
The Construction, Building, and Decoration Fair, which will be held at the Şanlıurfa Fair Center from May 1-4, 2025, will bring together representatives of the construction sector and related stakeholders.
With the support of the Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality, it is expected that construction sector representatives from neighboring cities such as Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Adıyaman, and Mardin, among others, will participate in and visit the fair. Due to the absence of construction, building, and decoration fairs in neighboring provinces last year, there is high anticipation for this event in Şanlıurfa.
The fair will feature booths from national construction and building materials brands, and companies involved in landscaping, insulation, paint, concrete, infrastructure, housing projects, building systems and automation, occupational safety equipment, and construction machinery.
CONSULTATION MEETING HELD
A consultation meeting about the fair was held under the leadership of Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar. The meeting was attended by ŞUTSO Vice President Mustafa Zahit, Us Fuar General Manager Ülker Selviler, Trade Chamber Building Inspection Union President Reşat Uçan, Şanlıurfa Chamber of Architects President Pirkan Kılıç, Interior Architects Chamber Provincial Representative Tekin Kahyaoğlu, Chamber of Civil Engineers President Ahmet Melik, Chamber of Landscape Architects President Remziye Yaygın, Confederation of Construction Contractors President Mustafa Önal, Construction Contractors Association President Mustafa Aşıklıoğlu, Harite Engineers Chamber President Fikret Çakır, City Planning Chamber TMOB President Rojbin Şahin, Chamber of Geological Engineers President Vahap Bayram, Directorate of Press and Public Relations President Reşat Uzun, and Urfa Kültür ve Bilişim General Manager Mehmet Tütüncü.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS FROM THE FAIR
During the meeting, the preparation process for the fair and expectations from the event were discussed. Additionally, consultations were held on how the construction sector in the region can benefit more from the reconstruction of Syria and Iraq. It was emphasized that businesspeople and industry representatives coming from neighboring countries should be carefully evaluated. In this context, future meetings will focus more on international collaborations and projects.
The meetings also highlighted the importance of following developments in the sector and strengthening Şanlıurfa’s position in the industry through such large-scale events. This fair in Şanlıurfa will present a significant opportunity for participants to follow the latest trends in the sector, discover new products, and expand their business networks.
