There are many reasons that prompted Arabs to live in Turkey, do you have an idea about this topic?

Turkey is an attractive environment for foreigners in general and Arabs in particular, because of its ingredients and incentives, and because this is one of the important axes, we chose at Skyline Real Estate to share with you the most important information related to it and also we will refer to the most prominent places they choose and the reasons that prompted them to make this decision.

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Learn about the places inhabited by Arabs in Turkey

Through the following paragraphs, we will inform you about the most important places and states in which Arabs choose to live and settle in Turkey, and we will also refer to their most prominent advantages and their most important motives for choosing them.

Bursa City

One of the most important places in which the Arab citizen prefers to live in Turkey is the city of Bursa, which is in the middle of the two most important cities (Istanbul and Ankara), and the number of Arabs residing in it has exceeded 12,000 individuals.

This city is the closest to Istanbul, as it is only an hour away, and add to your information that the prices of real estate and apartments in it are considered appropriate.

It is characterized as a wonderful tourist destination for people from everywhere (it contains lakes - mountains - the longest cable car in the world - as well as restaurants and cafes).

There are also many job opportunities in it, which encouraged young people specifically to live in it so that they can be near their workplaces.

Sakarya City

It is one of the most important Turkish cities and is close to Istanbul, where it is only two hours away, and according to statistics, the number of Arabs present in it reached 5,000 people.

Did you know that it contains a lot of important historical and natural tourist attractions, and one of the most famous things you may visit in it is (Sapanca Lake).

Istanbul City

Arabs choose Istanbul, which is one of their first choices because of its importance, sophistication, modernity, and also because it is located on two continents at the same time (Asia and Europe).

This city contains a lot of high-end real estate projects (residential complexes), there are those who choose them for housing and residence, and some for investment, study, tourism, and other goals.

Below we will present to you the most prominent areas in which the Arab presence is concentrated in Istanbul.

Başakşehir– Istanbul

• It received the nickname (the region of the rich Arabs) because of the large Arab presence in it.
• They were attracted by the organized streets, the large spaces of the apartments and the great tranquility they have.
• It has a huge transportation network that helps connect it with most other areas of the city.
• The buildings are modern and modern.
• It contains the most important schools – universities – hospitals (Başakşehir Medical City) – malls (Mall of Istanbul) – restaurants – cafes.
• Many of its schools adopt Arabic as the primary language.

Eyüp Sultan – Istanbul

• One of the areas in which Arabs prefer to settle and one of their most prominent motives for this is its presence in the center of Istanbul.
• It is full of many tourist and historical attractions such as (Eyüp Sultan Mosque).
• It includes many popular markets.
• It contains cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues.
• Real estate can be invested in it to obtain abundant profit (based on the population density it witnesses and the constant tourist influx).

Bakirkoy – Istanbul

• This area is suitable for those looking for luxury and sophistication, as it is located on the European side of the city and features a wonderful view of the Marmara Sea.
• No matter how you turn your head, you will find charming nature and gardens (such as modern virgin koi).
• It enjoys the presence of wonderful and luxurious residential projects.
• It is considered a mecca for housing and stability for many people.

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Bakirkoy district in Istanbul

Esenyurt District – Istanbul

Are you wondering why Arabs chose to go to Esenyurt over other areas of Istanbul?

• It is characterized by an abundance of public transportation that facilitates access and transportation between regions.
• It contains public and private universities and schools (Arabic schools are located in them).
• It includes more than ten parks (the most famous of which is Recep Tayyip Erdogan Park).
• There are more than twenty moles in them (they help residents meet their basic needs).
• The real estate is diversified and is divided into two main sections (popular real estate and modern and modern properties).

Real estate prices will witness a jump during the coming period for several reasons, the most important of which are:

• The demand for them has increased significantly.
• The high population density it is witnessing.
• Directing construction companies to build their real estate projects in them.
• Construction of the new metro station.

The Arabs' choice of these cities and regions does not mean that they are not present in the rest of the other states, as they have a presence in the Turkish capital Ankara and the bride of the Mediterranean (Antalya).

Reasons that push Arabs to live in Turkey

The increase in the number of Arab communities in Turkey was not a coincidence, but rather based on what they found of the desires to live and settle in it, and this is what we will discuss through the following paragraphs.

Turkey's geographical location

• Turkey is located on the borders of the Arab world and adjacent to many Arab countries such as Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt.
• They are easy to move to and from Turkey, as they can travel to it by land, air or sea.

Shared culture

• Turkey and the Arab countries have many common cultures and civilizations as they fell under Ottoman rule for a long period of time.
• You will find a lot of similarity in terms of customs, traditions and social norms prevailing between the two communities.
• It is easy to integrate with the Turkish community as it is hospitable and friendly.
• The common religion of Islam.

Political stability

• One of the first motives that made the Arab choose to live in Turkey is that it is witnessing political stability, unlike the case in most Arab countries, which suffer from fluctuations in the security situation, which had a negative impact on their lives as a whole.

Economic recovery

• Turkey is characterized by its economy, which preceded the most important economies in the world and was able to surpass them.
• A successful economy imposes its impact on all areas and sectors of life.
• While the Arab world in general and the Levant in particular are witnessing economic collapses.

Study according to advanced systems

• Turkey was distinguished by its educational reality to a large degree until it became a competitor to the most important European countries.
• It constantly updates its curriculum to ensure that its students receive a high quality education.
• It awards students with certificates recognized in various countries of the world.

Will an Arab find difficulties when living in Turkey?

Despite all the positives and advantages that the Arab citizen will get when he chooses Turkey for housing, there are some negative aspects that he may suffer from, which are as follows:

• The Turkish language and the difficulty of learning it, especially since Turks do not prefer to speak other languages (it should be noted here that it is easy to overcome this problem, it is easy to learn that language and will not take more than six months.
• There you will find some differences in customs and with the diversity of the population you will have to face different religions.
• Turkey is overpopulated and therefore this may create difficulty in moving between regions, especially during peak hours.
• If you choose to live in Istanbul's major or major cities, you will have long hours of work.

We have provided you with a comprehensive summary of the areas inhabited by Arabs in Turkey and we have shown you the reasons that drew their attention to them, let us tell you that we at Skyline Real Estate are keen to provide you with the most important real estate opportunities suitable for you and your goals and commensurate with your financial balance. Get in touch with us and don't hesitate, as many excellent opportunities await you.