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Serdar Özyurt

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Serdar Özyurt
Born
CitizenshipTurkish
EducationNational University of Mongolia
OccupationBusinessperson

Serdar Özyurt (born 1984, Antakya, Hatay) is a Turkish businessperson active in the defense and tourism sectors. His career spans multiple industries and includes notable contributions to Turkey's defense manufacturing and international business.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Serdar Özyurt was born in 1984 in Antakya, Hatay. He completed his primary and secondary education in Antakya. For his university studies, he went to Mongolia, enrolling in the English Sinology program at the National University of Mongolia. During this period, he began working as a contractor on projects managed by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) in Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

Career in defense industry

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In 2010, following his father's death, Özyurt returned to Turkey and decided to pursue a career in the defense industry. He officially entered the sector in 2012 and, in 2021, founded Özyurt Arms in Istanbul. The company became known for producing Turkey's first domestically[5] manufactured Kalashnikov rifles,[6][7][8] gaining international recognition with exports to countries such as Azerbaijan, the United States, Spain, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, the company supplied ammunition to meet the Azerbaijani military's needs.[9][10][11][12][13]

Expansion into tourism

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In 2024, Özyurt expanded his business activities into the tourism industry. He purchased the Royal Stay Palace[14] hotel in Istanbul’s Bahçelievler district, a property previously owned by Saudi businessman Mahmut Al Sakaar, and renamed it "Grand Harilton."[15] This investment aimed to contribute to Istanbul's tourism and exhibition sectors.[16]

Media coverage

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In 2024, Forbes[17] magazine included Özyurt's insights in an article discussing the achievements of Turkey's aviation and arms industries.[18] The article highlighted Özyurt's contributions to the defense sector and his successes in the arms trade.[19]

Current activities

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Serdar Özyurt continues his involvement in both the defense and tourism sectors, serving as chairman of Özyurt Arms. He is also the chairman of the National and Domestic Industry Platform, through which he aims to support Turkey's domestic production capabilities and industrial development.[20][21][22]

References

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  1. ^ "Bir silah fabrikatörünün serüveni; FETÖ batırdı ama yılmadı | Fuat Uğur". Türkiye Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ^ "Köşe Yazıları, Röportajlar | Makaleler". 8.Gün Haber TV Sondakika iskenderun,Hatay Haberleri. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  3. ^ "Türk savunma sanayisinin parlayan yıldızı;"SERDAR ÖZYURT" | Şehri Hatay Haber" (in Turkish). 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ^ "Serdar Özyurt Kimdir? Serdar Özyurt Nereli ve Kaç Yaşında?". Uşak Olay - Uşak Haber Son Dakika Haberler (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  5. ^ "Yerli ve milli silahlarımız dünyanın 100 ülkesinde". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  6. ^ Şafak, Yeni. "İhracata kalaşnikof katkısı | Ekonomi Haberleri". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  7. ^ "Yerli ve milli piyade tüfeği IDEF' 21'de görücüye çıktı". DHA | Demirören Haber Ajansı (in Turkish). 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  8. ^ "Yerli kalaşnikof 'Asi 21 piyade tüfeği' IDEF'21'de sergilendi!". Haber7 (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  9. ^ "Özyurt, BAE'de Savunma Sanayi Temasları Yaptı". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  10. ^ "Savunmada Türk rüzgarı". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  11. ^ "Savunmada gözler zirveye dikildi". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  12. ^ "Türk ordusuna 'kuantum' zırhı". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  13. ^ "Yerli üretime 'ikonik' övgü". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  14. ^ "Suudi Sakaar'ın Royal Stay Palace otelini Özyurt satın aldı" (in Turkish). 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  15. ^ Odatv (2024-10-19). "Kurtlar Vadisi senaryosundaki otel gerçek oldu". Odatv (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  16. ^ "Serdar Özyurt'tan Turizm Yatırımı". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  17. ^ "NATO Calls For Arms Industry Cooperation, U.S. Companies Could See FDI And Jobs Boom". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  18. ^ "Savunma sanayinde önemli rol üstlenecek: Belen'e mühimmat fabrikası kuruluyor… | Ekogündem Gazetesi". ekogundem.org. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  19. ^ Şafak, Yeni. "Türk ordusuna 'kuantum' zırhı | Savunma Sanayi Haberleri". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  20. ^ Şafak, Yeni. "Siber Vatan'a siber kalkan | Gündem Haberleri". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  21. ^ "Türk askerine kuantum zırhı". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  22. ^ Odatv (2024-10-27). "Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri'nden Türk Savunma Sanayii'ne büyük ilgi". Odatv (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-02.