Air Asia Launches Direct Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Almaty 

ASTANA — Air Asia, the premier low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia, initiated direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Almaty on March 14, with four weekly flights, reported...


Kazakhstan Plans to Establish Anti-Fraud Center

ASTANA – National Bank Governor Timur Suleimenov unveiled plans for the establishment of an anti-fraud center to protect Kazakh citizens’ funds from fraudulent activities during a March...


Kazakh, Scottish Universities Launch Joint Degree Program

ASTANA – Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) and Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) agreed to establish a joint degree program as part of the cooperation agreement, reported the...


Art Exhibition Showcasing Kazakhstan Through AI Opens in Almaty

ASTANA – An innovative art exhibition showcasing Kazakhstan through the eyes of artificial intelligence has opened in Almaty, the Culture and Information Ministry’s press service reported on...


UNDP Report: Kazakhstan Ranks 67th in Human Development

ASTANA—Kazakhstan entered the Very High human development category, securing the 67th position out of 193 countries and territories globally, according to a recent report by the United...


Kazakh Peacekeepers Embark on UN Mission from Almaty

ASTANA – Kazakhstan hosted the send-off ceremony of the peacekeeping contingent to the Golan Heights under the United Nations (UN) in the Park of the 28 Panfilov...


Kazakhstan Advances Cooperative Projects with Italian Businesses

ASTANA – During his recent visit to Italy, Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev met with representatives of several Italian businesses, reviewing entrepreneurship collaboration following...


Kazakhstan to Celebrate Nauryz Festive Events for Ten Days

ASTANA – This year marks the introduction of a new format for the Nauryz holiday in Kazakhstan, with the launch of the Nauryznama Decade, observed annually from...


Engaging Weekend Events Await Astana and Almaty

ASTANA — The second week of March is coming to an end. It is getting warmer in Kazakhstan, promising a delightful weekend ahead in Astana and Almaty....


President Tokayev Congratulates Kazakhstan on Amal Holiday

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakh citizens on the eve of Nauryz – the Amal holiday or the Day of Greeting, on his X account on...


Kazakhstan Witnesses Incidence Rate Decrease Via WHO Partnership

ASTANA — Kazakhstan saw a decline in its incidence rate as a result of joint systematic work with the World Health Organization (WHO), a key strategic partner...


Kazakhstan Enters Top 10 Iron Ore Producing Countries

ASTANA – In the latest United States Geological Survey (USGS), released in January of the previous year, Kazakhstan was named among the top 10 countries for the...


Challenges and Changes: Kazakhstan Through Eyes of World Bank

WASHINGTON DC – Thirty-two years ago, Kazakhstan began an unprecedented journey. As the country embraced independence from the USSR, its economic system, like those of other former...


How Kazakhs Celebrate Korisu – Day of Greetings and Reconciliation

ASTANA – Korisu day, celebrated in Kazakhstan on March 14, holds a deep meaning and wide use in society, marking the return of spring with the practice...


Middle Corridor, Turkic World: Key Highlights from President Tokayev’s Visit to Baku

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a state visit to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from March 11 to 12, further deepening the strategic and brotherly ties...


Kazakhstan, China to Send More Container Trains Along Middle Corridor

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the nation’s railway and logistics company, and China’s Jiangsu International Rail Freight Express company agreed on the joint organization and dispatch...


Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to Consider Geological Exploration Projects in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The KazMunayGas (KMG) national oil and gas company invited SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) to consider projects related to geological exploration in Kazakhstan, said...


National Kurultai to Convene in Atyrau This Week

ASTANA—The National Kurultai (congress in Kazakh) will meet in Atyrau for its third session on March 15, as announced by the Akorda press service. Head of State...


Kazakhstan, Germany Bolster Economic Partnership with 22 Joint Projects

ASTANA— Kazakh Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Olzhas Saparbekov highlighted that 22 investment projects are currently in progress, signifying a deepening economic relationship between Kazakhstan and...


Astana Hosts CICA Special Working Group Meeting

ASTANA – Ambassador-at-Large of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Talgat Kaliyev chaired the March 12 online meeting of the Special Working Group (SWG) of the Conference on Interaction...


Kazakhstan Donates Heating Oil to Tajikistan

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has delivered 15,000 tons of heating oil to Dushanbe for the Tajik people, the Foreign Ministry’s press service reported on March 12. According to...


Kazakhstan to Launch 40 Investment Projects This Year

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to introduce at least 40 major projects with foreign capital this year. This was announced at the March 12 government session with the...


YouTube Premium Launches in Kazakhstan

ASTANA — YouTube Premium became available to Kazakhstan residents on March 13, opening up new opportunities on the video hosting platform, reported the Ministry of Digital Development,...


EBRD Touts Kazakhstan’s Reforms Amid Global Challenges

ASTANA — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Director for Kazakhstan Huseyin Ozhan shared an insightful perspective on the country’s journey of reform and growth...


Kazakhstan Tops UAE’s Ramadan Travel List

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has become the most preferred destination for United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents during the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (a three-day holiday...


Kazakhstan’s Aviation Industry Ushers in Era of Gender Equality

ASTANA – The aviation industry has been historically a male-dominated realm, both in Central Asia and on a global scale. This March, the International Civil Aviation Organization...


Kazakh Startup CerebraAI Wins LEAP Award in Saudi Arabia

ASTANA – The Kazakh startup CerebraAI, specializing in timely stroke recognition, secured a $150,000 LEAP award at the annual Rocket Fuel Startup Pitch Competition in Saudi Arabia,...


Kazakhstan Gifts Children’s Creativity Center to Azerbaijan

ASTANA – The Kurmangazy Center for Children’s Creative Development is a humanitarian gift from the Kazakh people to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev...


Kazakhstan, UK Sign Roadmap on Critical Minerals

ASTANA – Kazakh Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Iran Sharkhan and the United Kingdom’s (UK) Minister of Industry and Economic Security Nusrat Ghani signed a roadmap...


Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan Forge Strong Interparliamentary Ties

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the robust development of Kazakh-Azerbaijani interparliamentary relations during a meeting with the Chair of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova on March...