Turkey's government has been critical of Israel's bombardment of Gaza after Hamas' October 7 attack on the country. The two countries have seen a significant reduction in trade volume since the start of the war.
During the awards ceremony, Sheikh took a moment to extend his appreciation to key figures who played significant roles in his journey. He thanked Javed Anwar, a prominent businessman, and acknowledged the support from the Mayor's Office for Trade and Development.
Earlier, there were reports luxury fashion brand Christian Dior is facing boycott calls on social media after Turkish and Israeli sources reported on Monday that it had replaced American model and longtime brand ambassador Bella Hadid with Israeli model May Tager in its latest ad campaign.