In a tour of Judea and Samaria, Turkish professors and students of the program for Middle East studies at Bahcesehir University, Istanbul paid a visit to Ariel on May 12, 2014 to receive an introduction to the capital of Samaria.
They received an overview of the history and geopolitical significance of Ariel at the Ariel Regional Center for Performing Arts, followed by a meeting with faculty at Ariel University aimed to explore academic cooperation.