Dr. Murat Yılmaz, Member of the Social Policies Board of the Presidency, visited the Bülbülzade Foundation. During the visit, he met with Foundation President Turgay Aldemir, the foundation administration, and the migration board members.During the visit, information was provided about the educational, cultural, artistic, and academic activities carried out by the Bülbülzade Foundation in Gaziantep, as well as its work on Syria and migration. Updates were also shared regarding the educational, cultural, and artistic activities of the Anatolian Culture Centers operating in northern Syria — particularly in Azaz, Afrin, Jarabulus, and Al-Bab — along with developments at the soon-to-be-opened Aleppo Anatolian Culture Center.

Chairman of the Bülbülzade Foundation Turgay Aldemir, Chairman of the Gaziantep Syrian Community Mustafa Hüseyin, and the members of the Board of Directors of the Bülbülzade Foundation visited the El Bab Anatolian Culture Center.As part of the visit, the active functioning of the culture centers, the ongoing activities, the education processes, and the situation of the educators and students involved in these processes were discussed with Cemal Osman, Director of the El Bab Anatolian Culture Center. It was emphasized that the activities carried out to preserve the cultural fabric of El Bab are of great importance for children and young people.

Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation, Mustafa Hüseyin, President of the Gaziantep Syrian Community, and members of the Board of Directors of the Bülbülzade Foundation visited the newly completed Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center.During the visit, the works at the Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center, which has been completed and will soon be opened for education, were examined on-site and information on the current status was obtained. In addition, congratulatory visits for the opening of the cultural center were received from the Syrian Armenian Community Foundation, the White Heart Development Foundation, and the Aleppo Circassian Association.The Bülbülzade Foundation first hosted the Syrian Armenian Community Foundation at the Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center. The meeting was attended by Ohanis Shahryan, President of the Syrian Armenian Community Foundation, along with his delegation. The Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center was toured, and information about the upcoming activities was provided. During the meeting, the delegation expressed their desire to reestablish deep relations with Turkey and the Turkish people, as in the past, stating that they are a community formed by Aleppo Armenians and that they founded this foundation to contribute to Syria’s development and future. They also expressed their wish to cooperate closely with the Anatolian Cultural Center.Following this meeting, the White Heart Development Foundation visited the Bülbülzade Foundation Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center. The visit was attended by Hori Osip Koşkeryen, President of the White Heart Development Foundation. The foundation officials were informed about the ongoing activities carried out by the Anatolian Cultural Center.Lastly, the Aleppo Circassian Association paid a congratulatory visit to the center. The visit was attended by Ahmet Mustafa, President of the Aleppo Circassian Association, along with association members. Representatives provided information regarding their work and activities. General information was shared about the situation of Circassians living in Syria, the regions they inhabit, and their cultural structures. Additionally, the values contributed by Circassians to society and the difficulties they faced during the war were discussed. The Bülbülzade Foundation, in turn, provided information regarding its work in the field of migration as well as the Anatolian Cultural Centers and their activities.Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation, expressed his gratitude for the visits and stated that, as the first anniversary of the revolution approaches, the fact that all segments of society are able to express themselves is important for the future of Syria.

The “Concept Workshop” was held on November 22, 2025, by the Bülbülzade Foundation Education Teachers Unit. The workshop took place at Zade Life Hotel and was moderated by Ebuzer Nas. The event featured various presentations aimed at enhancing conceptual clarity and re-evaluating intellectual frameworks.The workshop began with an opening speech by Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation. Aldemir, who shared his reflections on concepts, emphasized that the human mind thinks through concepts, yet a sound mind does not reduce truth solely to concepts, stating, “Truth is greater than the concepts and meanings that describe it.”The first session continued with a presentation titled “Rethinking Our Concept Sets” by Ali Özcan, President of the Refar Institute. Özcan addressed the background of concepts and the re-evaluation of established thought sets.Ebuzer Nas, the coordinator of the Concept Workshop, detailed the intellectual framework of the workshop in his presentation titled “The Purpose and Objectives of the Workshop.” Following his talk, Cumali Kaplan, the Secondary Education Commission coordinator, held a two-question “open discussion” on the workshop’s areas of study.The workshop continued with Ahmet Taşkesen’s presentation titled “Evaluation of Existing Contexts.” After the presentation, focus groups were formed and group discussions were conducted.The third presentation of the workshop was delivered by Şehadet Gerçek under the title “Defining New Conceptual Contexts.” Highlighting the importance of concept sets, Gerçek stated, “The time has come to produce our own concepts and contexts with a strong, confident, and self-assured psychology.” After the presentation, participants engaged in a “brainstorming” session on concept analysis, laying the groundwork for the emergence of new ideas.Following the analyses, the workshop proceeded with the sessions titled “Concepts and Contexts to Be Avoided” and “Risk Analysis,” where the possible impacts of the conceptual choices were discussed. Finally, after the session titled “Concepts/Contexts to Be Prioritized and Abandoned,” the workshop concluded with the sharing of views on concepts and the closing speech.

Abdurrahman Bulut, Project Coordinator at Microsoft Saudi Arabia, held a session titled “Dataism, Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Their Ontological Background,” focusing on philosophical and technological discussions. During the session organized at the Bülbülzade Foundation, important evaluations were made regarding the philosophical background of artificial intelligence.Evaluating how the rapidly developing algorithmic structures of artificial intelligence construct a new technological worldview called dataism and how this affects the understanding of existence, Abdurrahman Bulut said, “The philosophy of artificial intelligence should be assessed within this scope. With artificial intelligence, most of our perspectives on life have changed. However, we must remember that artificial intelligence can produce information only as much as the data it is fed.” Emphasizing that artificial intelligence is not an ordinary software program, Bulut stated that General Artificial Intelligence, considered the second stage of AI, is at the doorstep.“ARTIFICIAL SUPERINTELLIGENCE WILL BE THE LAST TECHNOLOGY HUMANITY WILL EVER INVENT.”Pointing out that artificial intelligence offers an analytical structure capable of processing as much information as if it were merged with the brains of all humans on earth, Abdurrahman Bulut said: “Of course, we say that this is not real human intelligence, but a simulation of it. Yet for the sake of convenience, let’s continue to call it ‘intelligence.’ This is exactly where our concerns about the future begin. There are serious worries about what artificial superintelligence may be capable of and whether it can be controlled. Our main concern is the emergence of a truly super intelligence. Some even argue that artificial superintelligence may be the last technology humanity will ever invent. The second area of concern is timing. There is no definite date regarding this. The answers to the question ‘When will we reach general artificial intelligence?’ vary greatly. Some say between 2026–2030, others say 2027, 2030, 2035, or 2040. There is also a small number who say ‘never.’ In conferences, I usually share the estimate of 2035.”

A delegation consisting of members of the Bülbülzade Foundation Migration Committee examined on-site the work of the Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center, which has been completed in Syria and will soon be opened for education, and received information about the current situation.After the visit, the delegation met with representatives of youth associations operating in Aleppo at the Bülbülzade Foundation Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center and exchanged ideas about the latest situation of the city. The representatives, who shared their views on their ongoing work, stated that they were conducting a study on historical artifacts in Aleppo and expressed their desire to cooperate on this matter. Following the meeting, the Aleppo Anatolian Cultural Center was toured together with the representatives of the youth associations.

The Bülbülzade Foundation Secondary Education Commission organized a comprehensive two-day holiday camp for high school students on November 13–14. Throughout the camp, various seminars and training sessions were offered to the students.The camp began with a presentation by Gaziantep Red Crescent Provincial Women’s Branch President Zemzem Çetin titled “Our Values in Family and Social Life,” in which she explained to young people the importance of value awareness. This was followed by psychological counselor Neslihan Sever, who drew attention to the risks encountered in the digital world with her presentation on “Cyberbullying.” Lastly, Bülbülzade Foundation Director Zeynel Kaplan delivered a “Discover Yourself” training session aimed at enhancing students’ personal awareness.In addition to the trainings, students conducted workshop activities by discussing sample cases encountered in family and digital life through the method of empathy cards. During the volleyball tournament organized with the support of İstiklal Sports Club, students both competed and enjoyed their time. Students also prepared handmade chocolate in the kitchen workshop. At the end of the program, a quiz covering all the content studied throughout the camp was held, and various awards were presented to the students who ranked the highest.We congratulate all students who successfully completed the camp and thank the parents and contributors for their support.

A book analysis program of the book titled “Şule Yüksel Şenler” by the author Demet Tezcan was held on Saturday, November 15, by the Mosaic Women and Family Association.The program, moderated by Fatma Temizer, was also attended by the author of the work, Demet Tezcan. The event, organized in the conference hall of Zade Life Hotel, attracted great interest from many book lovers as well as volunteers of the Bülbülzade Foundation. The book analysis concluded with questions from the participants, evaluations made, and the signing of readers’ books.

The international youth workers’ mobility program themed “Civil Responsibility and New Methods in Youth Work”, organized within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA151 project carried out by Bülbülzade Association and supported by the Turkish National Agency, has started in Novi Pazar, Serbia.Organized in cooperation with the Bülbülzade Association and the Novi Pazar Turkish Cultural Center (TKM), the five-day program takes place between November 10–14, 2025, with the participation of 25 youth workers from Turkey and Serbia.The project aims to strengthen young people's sense of social responsibility and to develop new methods in youth work, while also seeking to enhance participants’ knowledge and awareness, obtain concrete outcomes based on observation, and improve cooperation opportunities between the two countries.Within the scope of the program, participants will visit the Novi Pazar Turkish Cultural Center, the Bosniak Council, the Consulate General of Novi Pazar, as well as historical and cultural sites of Serbia. During the five-day period, various workshops, seminars, field observations, and cultural studies will be held.

The international youth mobility program themed “Youth Social Participation in Post-Normal Times,” organized within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA151 project carried out by the Bülbülzade Association and supported by the Turkish National Agency, has begun in Gaziantep.The five-day program, taking place from November 10–14, 2025, brings together a total of 45 young participants from Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Lithuania, Hungary, Jordan, and Syria.Hosted by the Bülbülzade Association and the Bülbülzade Foundation, the event includes partner organizations such as the US Academiker Platform (USAP) from Germany, New Horizon from Belgium, Bildung Nijmegen from the Netherlands, IFS Emmaus from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Tavo Europa from Lithuania.Throughout the event, young participants will explore ways to enhance their active involvement in social life. The program aims to strengthen young people’s abilities in social participation, engagement in democratic processes, and generating solutions to societal challenges.Moreover, participants will collaborate with peers from different countries to develop creative solutions to the challenges faced in post-normal times and become role models who make a positive impact within their own communities.During the program, participants will visit the Gaziantep Solid Waste Facility and the city’s historical and cultural sites. Additionally, a tree planting activity will be held at the Bülbülzade Foundation’s Liberation Forest.This five-day mobility activity aims to raise environmental awareness among young people and encourage them to become environmentally conscious individuals.

The Secondary Education Commission of the Bülbülzade Foundation organized a nature walk for middle school, high school, and university entrance exam preparation students.The walk took place in a forested area in the Nurdağı district and was attended by male and female students as well as educators from various neighborhoods of the city. The event was organized to raise students’ environmental awareness and to allow them to enjoy physical activity in nature. After the walk, the participants visited the Tomb of Ukkaşe Hazretleri, located in the same area. The tomb, which had been closed to visitors for some time due to damage sustained during the February 6 earthquakes, was reopened to the public by the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. Following the prayer held at the tomb, Secondary Education Commission member and educator Nesibe Aşkar briefly spoke about the life of Ukkaşe Hazretleri, the efforts of the Companions who spread across the world to convey the message of Islam, and the mission they undertook.After the talk, the Bülbülzade Foundation Earthquake Zone Coordinator and President of the Gaziantep Branch of the Turkish Red Crescent Women’s Division, Zemzem Çetin, provided students with brief information about the institutional structure and activities of the Red Crescent. The event concluded with a group photo taken after lunch.We congratulate our students who participated in the nature walk and extend our sincere thanks to the parents for their support.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the İlim Hikmet Foundation operating in Kayseri, Erdal Ergenç, and the accompanying delegation visited the Bülbülzade Foundation. During the visit, the delegation met with the Foundation President Turgay Aldemir, foundation management, and organization members, and closely examined the activities of the Bülbülzade Foundation.During the visit, information was shared about the educational, sports, cultural, artistic, migration, and academic activities carried out by the Bülbülzade Foundation in Gaziantep, as well as the efforts undertaken in the Nurdağı and İslahiye regions since the first day of the earthquake.The delegation first visited the Katre Art and Science Center operating under the foundation and observed the artistic works on site. Then, they toured the İstikrar Sports Club within the foundation and observed the club’s sports activities. Afterwards, the delegation visited the Middle East Media Communication Center and Şafak Radio, where they were informed about the foundation’s media-related activities. Finally, the delegation visited the Bülbülzade Karagöz Aid Coordination Center and received information about the foundation’s humanitarian aid efforts.