MIDDLE EAST 2026 SPEAKER

Osman Arikan, Managing Director, Polaris Parks

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Who is Osman look forward to meeting?

Industrial real estate developers, operators, and investors, as well as thought leaders in the design of residential and hospitality real estate.

Bio:

Osman Evren Arıkan is a leading industrial development expert with extensive experience in both execution and advisory roles. He is the Managing Director of Polaris Parks – Egypt, the country’s first private industrial park developer. Arıkan has been central to the company’s growth into five major industrial parks and its expansion into facility management and power distribution and recently to residential real estate. Under his leadership, Polaris Parks has developed more than 10 million m² of industrial zones, hosting 600+ factories and 65,000 employees, built 500 SME factory units, and created the first regional private electricity distribution company in Egypt. Arıkan has also advised industrial development initiatives in several African and Central Asian markets. Before joining Polaris Parks, he worked previously with the Turkish Exporters Assembly and contributed to numerous public and private projects. He holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Koç University and an MBA and PhD in Business Administration, and lectures in these fields at İstanbul Bilgi University.

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Polaris Parks is Egypt’s leading private industrial land developer, pioneering large-scale industrial park projects through a strategic partnership between investors from Türkiye, Egypt, the UK, and KSA. Established as the first private industrial park initiative of its kind, Polaris Parks plays a key role in enhancing Egypt’s position in global markets by leveraging international expertise and regional synergies. With 4 projects spanning over 7 million square meters developed across 6th of October City and Sadat City, Polaris Parks has successfully created Egypt’s most functional private industrial parks. These developments have attracted major multinational manufacturers, including Procter & Gamble, Schlumberger, GM Mansour Automotive, Huhtamaki, Scib Paints, Henkel, Edita, Hayat Kimya, and Logistica, thanks to their high-quality infrastructure, efficient design, and professional management. Recognized globally, Polaris Parks has received prestigious awards such as “”Best Industrial Land and Warehouse Developer”” by Euromoney, “”Top 50 Global Economic Zones of the Future”” by Financial Times’ fDi Magazine, and “”Leading Industrial Park Developer in MENA”” by the World Special Economic Zones Federation. In addition to industrial park development, Polaris Parks operates in facility management, electricity distribution, and warehouse development, further expanding its impact on Egypt’s industrial sector.

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