- Sunday, 24 May, 2026
- Almaty 52 °F / 11 °C
- Astana 54 °F / 12 °C
ASTANA – A new terminal at Shymkent airport plans to open 14 domestic and 16 international routes, including to European countries, China, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Energy Ministry stressed the need to build a new oil refinery by 2030 to process at least 10 million tons of oil annually,...
ASTANA – Only 32.1% of Kazakhstan’s population is engaging in healthy aging practices, according to the Active Longevity Index (ALI) for 2023, reported by the Kazakh Bureau...
ASTANA—Kazakhstan’s energy sector is embarking on a major modernization initiative by 2029. According to an analytical piece by Kazinform, the initiative will address aging infrastructure, tariff policies...
ASTANA – For the first time, Kazakhstan’s six leading universities will demonstrate their achievements in priority specialties at the British Educational Training and Technology Show (Bett Show),...
ASTANA – Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and Almaty-based Narxoz University signed a partnership agreement on Jan. 13, establishing a dual degree program, allowing students to...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan exported IT services worth $471 million in January-September last year, 26% more compared to the same period in 2023, said Minister of Digital Development,...
ASTANA – The Til-Qazyna National Scientific-Practical Center has introduced the AI-powered Tilqazyna model for learning the Kazakh language. The large language model (LLM) can generate text, correct...
ASTANA – Joint investigations are underway into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane near Aktau, in coordination with authorities of Kazakhstan and Russia, including the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to host 12 major national and international events this year within the Year of Vocational Professions, said Deputy Minister of Education Yedil...
ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested 913 million euros (US$942.8 million) across 25 projects in Kazakhstan in 2024, marking a more than...
ASTANA—The Taza (Clean) Kazakhstan environmental campaign, initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has involved nearly 6.2 million people since 2019. These people collected 1.1 million tons of waste...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a congratulatory telegram to Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, held on Jan. 20...
ASTANA – Uzbekistan currently has 1,041 enterprises with Kazakh capital, which contributes significantly to its economy, the Uzbekistan Statistics Agency reported on Jan. 14. The number of...
ASTANA – The population growth alongside the expanding young workforce reflects the strength of the Central Asian economy, studies show. Central Asian region’s population stands at 81...
ASTANA – Kazakh Tourism national company released a list of the top 10 hotels most frequently chosen by foreign visitors in 2024, based on data from the...
ASTANA – Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) Berik Aryn and Kazakh Ambassador to Jordan Talgat Shaldanbay attended the dispatching of the first...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has surpassed Japan in mobile internet speed, securing the 57th position globally compared to Japan’s 58th, according to the Speedtest Global Index for December...
ASTANA – AD Ports Group, a leading global trade, logistics, and industry facilitator from the United Arab Emirates, will invest $30 million in the Sarzha multifunctional marine...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Air Astana and Egypt’s Air Cairo will open new flights to China, Vietnam, and Egypt this year, the Civil Aviation Committee reported on Jan....
ASTANA – Cargo transportation by rail between Kazakhstan and China reached a historic high of over 32 million tons by the end of 2024, the Railway and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Jan. 19, said Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov, reported Kazinform....
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host the Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes international athletics tournament on Jan. 25, featuring top athletes, including Olympic champions...
ASTANA — Efforts to improve health, preserve cultural heritage, and promote community well-being are gaining momentum in Kazakhstan. Supporting this trend, companies like Nestlé in Kazakhstan lead...
ASTANA – Winter’s fairytale, picturesque mountains, the snow-covered trees, rapid speeds, and the snow shining on the sun. What could be better than feeling the freedom that...
ASTANA – The Kazakh people possess a rich and diverse cultural heritage, deeply rooted in traditions that emphasize family and kinship. Central to this heritage are customs...
ASTANA – The Zhambyl Region is one of Kazakhstan’s most historically rich regions, home to ancient mysteries, sacred monuments, and unique artifacts. Among the more than 200...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is among the most likely candidates to host the licensing qualifying tournament in weightlifting for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, said International...
ASTANA – A Chinese media team from Sanlian Lifeweek Magazine, one of China’s leading publications, visited Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent to explore Kazakhstan’s rich culinary heritage for...
ASTANA – Three artificial glaciers have been created in the Batken Region in the southern Kyrgyz Republic to solve problems with irrigation water in the spring, Kazinform...
ASTANA – Kazakh pop star Dimash Qudaibergen received the People’s Favorite award on Jan. 16 in Astana, reported dimashnews.com. Now in its 14th year, this prestigious award...
ASTANA – Marco Rubio, a nominee for the United States Secretary of State post, spoke about repealing Cold War-era restrictions on Kazakhstan related to the Jackson-Vanik amendment,...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan marked a significant milestone in Islamic finance with the Jan. 14 launch of Central Asia and Caucasus’ first Shariah-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the...
ASTANA – The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has decided to keep the base rate at 15.25%, NBK Governor Timur Suleimenov announced...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan hosted visits from 33 heads of state and government, four leaders and senior representatives of major international organizations, and seven parliamentary speakers in 2024,...
ASTANA – Unwind this weekend after a busy work week by visiting engaging exhibitions and sporting events. The Astana Times editorial team has curated a special list...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s speech at Abu...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s gold and foreign exchange reserves reached $44.2 billion as of November, marking an increase of $8.3 billion, or 23.1%, compared to 2023, according to...
ASTANA – The East Kazakhstan Region plans to construct five new hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) with a combined capacity of 74.3 megawatts (MW) in the coming years,...
ASTANA – The Tazy hunting dog breed received a patent from National Institute of Intellectual Property Qazpatent on Jan. 14. The Kansonar national group of public associations...
ABU DHABI — In an interview with The Astana Times during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Francesco La Camera, director...
ASTANA – Kazakh freestyle skier Anastasia Gorodko won her second gold medal in the parallel moguls event at the 2025 FISU World University Games Winter, which takes...
ASTANA – The Kazakh passport ranked 65th, moving one spot up in the Henley Passport Index 2025 released on Jan. 8. Citizens of Kazakhstan can now visit...
ASTANA – Almaty became the most popular region of Kazakhstan among foreign tourists in 2024, according to the Kazakh Tourism national company’s analysis based on data on...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital started implementing the project to create a second industrial park on an area of 409 hectares based on the Astana – New...
ASTANA – Last year, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) index continued to grow by 33.2%, to 5,578.10 points, according to KASE Chairperson Alina Aldambergen. The capitalization of...
ASTANA – Kazakh national telecom operator Kazakhtelecom has completed a deal with a Qatari-based Power International Holding (PIH) to sell a 100% stake in Mobile Telecom-Service LLP...
ABU DHABI — Last November, during the COP29 conference in Baku, Masdar, a leading renewable energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed an agreement...
ASTANA—Hero’s Journey, a Kazakhstan-based gamified fitness studio, secured $6 million in funding at a $30 million valuation. In an interview with Digital Business on Jan 13, the...
ASTANA — Decrypted black boxes of the AZAL plane, which crashed on Dec. 25 last year in Aktau, were brought from Brazil to Kazakhstan. Today, their data...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a number of meetings on Jan. 14-15 as part of his working visit to Abu Dhabi. Tokayev invites Italian...
ASTANA – Religious leaders of China expressed support for Kazakhstan’s initiatives to strengthen interfaith dialogue. Maulen Ashimbayev, chair of the Senate, upper house of the Kazakh Parliament,...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with experts in the field of artificial intelligence on Jan. 15 as part of his working visit...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed to intensify work to improve competitiveness of Kazakh sports ahead of the ninth Asian Winter Games during a Jan....
What is digital diplomacy, and how can Kazakhstan leverage it to build a sustainable and strong country brand? How can the inevitable digitalization process bring the work...
ASTANA – Kazakh professional freestyle skier Anastasia Gorodko won the gold medal with 79.79 points at the 2025 FISU World University Games Winter, which takes place in...
ASTANA – The Investment Promotion Council (Investment Headquarters) held a meeting on Jan. 14 to review and approve the main terms of the investment agreements aimed at...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Jan. 14 on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW)...
ASTANA – Tax revenues from Almaty’s tourism sector reached 85.5 billion tenge (US$161.8 million) in the first 11 months of 2024, doubling the previous year’s figures, the...
ASTANA – Recent social survey results highlight that while Kazakh families continue to cherish marriage-related traditions, support for costly weddings and outdated practices, such as bride kidnapping,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan attracted national and private companies to plant forests on the dried bed of the Aral Sea, the Forestry and Wildlife Committee of the Kazakh...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the pressing realities of global climate change, desertification, extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and food insecurity in his...
ASTANA – A survey conducted by the National Bank of Kazakhstan found that nearly 50% of citizens hold their money in bank deposits, Kazinform reported on Jan....
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the grand opening of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony...
ASTANA – Kazakh citizens spent nearly 3.2 trillion tenge (US$6 billion) on online purchases over the first 11 months of 2024, Minister of Trade and Integration Arman...
Last year’s Baku Climate Conference, the 29th Conference of Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCCC), concluded with mixed outcomes. While the contentious...
ASTANA – The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route effectively ensures the security of supply chains between Asia and Europe. Kazakhstan and China continue to deepen cooperation on this...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ahead of the Abu Dhabi...
ASTANA – With vast agricultural lands but inefficient irrigation systems, Kazakhstan might face major challenges when it comes to water scarcity. This article explores the use of...
ASTANA – Bilateral ties between Kazakhstan and Thailand are growing, with both nations showing commitment to deepen relations across trade, tourism, and culture. In an interview with...
ASTANA – This year, Kazakhstan will host several international competitions, as Kazakh athletes will compete at the world’s leading sports events. In January, Kazakhstan became the venue...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s IT services exports increased to $306 million between January and June last year. According to Finprom financial and business analytical service, in 2020, the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan transported by rail 10.6 million tons of grain, of which 8.1 million tons were exported in 2024. The country resumed grain supplies to Iran...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Yerzhan Maksim won the grand prix at the Sanremo Best Song 2025 contest on Jan. 4-11 in Dubai. The 17-year-old singer from Uralsk in...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ranked 57th out of 145 nations in the 2025 Global Firepower Ranking, with a score of 1.1016. In 2024 index, it rated 58th....
ASTANA – The Kazakh government allocated over 1.1 billion tenge (US$2 million) from recovered illegally acquired assets to construct a new sports complex in the village of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan introduced energy generation power with a total capacity of more than 700 megawatts (MW) in 2024, the Ministry of Energy reported on Dec. 27....
ASTANA – The volume of water in the Northern Aral Sea increased by 42%, reaching 27 billion cubic meters, following the results of the first phase of...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the law on the Keleshek voluntary education savings system on Jan. 10. The Keleshek system provides state-funded start-up educational capital,...
ABU DHABI — Kazakhstan has solidified its role as a magnet for international investment in renewable energy, showcasing its portfolio of 153 renewable energy facilities with a...
ASTANA – Yuji Beleza, a Japanese blogger residing in Vienna, has captivated audiences worldwide with his linguistic talent and cultural curiosity. Speaking over a dozen languages, including...
ASTANA – Central Asian designers reveal the next season’s trends and colors to fit best into the new 2025 year. According to Kazakh designer Yerlan Zholdasbek, world...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev, who paid first official visit to Kazakhstan on Jan. 10. During the talks, the...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital, renowned for its long winters, offers a perfect setting for embracing the season’s charm and enjoying a wide range of winter activities....
ASTANA – Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost Kazakhstan’s efficiency, drive innovation, and enhance its global competitiveness but challenges remain from limited access to microchip...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has become the first Central Asian country to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) initiative by adopting the National Action Plan to Reduce...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will modernize nine border checkpoints with China, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan this year, aiming to increase throughput capacity sixfold from 170 to 960 vehicles daily...
ASTANA – In 2024, Kazakhstan’s plants produced a record 124 locomotives and approximately 2,155 carriages, said Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev at a forum dedicated...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as Kazakhstan’s...
ASTANA — Get ready for an exciting weekend in the vibrant cities of Kazakhstan, where culture and art come alive. Astana and Almaty will host a variety...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Kai-Fu Lee, a renowned global entrepreneur and artificial intelligence (AI) expert, on Jan. 10, reported Akorda. The President highlighted the strategic...
ASTANA – Embamunaigas, a 100% subsidiary of KazMunayGas (KMG) national oil and gas company, has begun drilling the first exploratory well at the Taisoigan site in the...
ASTANA – The first meeting of Astana’s Project Office members, held on Jan. 9, focused on measures to implement new approaches to regional development and to unlock...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ratified Kazakhstan’s law on the framework agreement for comprehensive economic cooperation and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union...
ASTANA – Kazakh chess players won a record 160 medals including 55 gold, 54 silver, and 51 bronze last year at official international tournaments of the International...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan faces a pivotal year as it navigates a mix of economic challenges and opportunities that could significantly shape its trajectory. Risks such as resource...
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit on Jan. 14-15, following an invitation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s airline Qazaq Air has launched subsidized flights on the Kostanai – Turkistan route on Jan. 4. Also, the airline will introduce Karagandy – Turkistan...
ASTANA – KazTransOil, Kazakhstan’s national oil transporter, shipped 44.887 million tons of Kazakh oil in 2024, which is 2% more compared to the previous year. “The volume...
ASTANA — In 2024, the Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) provided humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Vietnam. Afghanistan According to the KazAID...
