Pavlodar-Based Dancers to Dazzle World Nomad Games’ Audience with Five-Minute Spectacle

ASTANA—The dance ensemble “Nur” from Pavlodar will perform a five-minute dance featuring stunt elements depicting the cycle of human life at the World Nomad Games this September...


Dimash Kudaibergen to Perform in Singer 2024 Show

ASTANA – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen will perform in the final of the Singer 2024 vocal competition, which will be broadcast live on China’s Hunan TV channel...


International Horse Race Marathon to Precede Fifth World Nomad Games

ASTANA – The international horse race (baige) marathon Uly Dala Zhorygy (The Great Steppe Tour in Kazakh) will take place for the first time in Kazakhstan on...


Kazakh-American Alliance Launches Rare Earth Element Exploration

ASTANA – Kazgeology and Cove Kaz Capital Group signed an agreement on July 24 to establish a joint venture for geological exploration in the Kostanai Region. According...


Kazakhstan Discusses Crime-Fighting Priorities at SCO Prosecutors General Meeting

ASTANA – Kazakh Prosecutor General Berik Asylov discussed key aspects and priorities in the fight against crime at the 22nd meeting of the Prosecutors General of the...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Multilateral Heft, Economic Growth and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on Kazakhstan’s influence, economic growth, and...


Kazakhstan’s Foreign Trade Exceeds $55 Billion in Five Months of 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s foreign trade surpassed $55 billion in the first five months of 2024, according to the report published by the Prime Minister’s press service on...


Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Strengthen Partnership in Oil Industry

ASTANA — CEO of KazMunayGas (KMG) Askhat Khassenov discussed key cooperation issues at a meeting with President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Rovshan Najaf...


Kazakh Anti-Corruption Service Intensifies Global Asset Recovery Efforts

ASTANA— Kazakhstan has been strengthening its international cooperation to enhance data exchange, track suspicious international financial transactions and recover assets including securities, real estate, jewelry and ancient...


Center Pompidou Purchases Kazakh Masterpiece “The Artist Sleeps”

ASTANA — The French National Georges Pompidou Center of Art and Culture has acquired “Artist Sleeps,” a work by Kazakh artists Yelena and Victor Vorobyov, the Ministry...


Kazakhstan Kicks Off Construction of Techno-Park for Waste Recycling

ASTANA — The Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and Zhasyl Damu company have launched the first project to construct a waste recycling plant and techno-eco...


Kazakhstan’s High-Tech Museum Offers Journey Through History and Culture

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s multimedia interactive complex in Burabay National Park, in the Akmola Region, has reopened following modernization, offering visitors an immersive experience into the nation’s history and...


Astana Decks Out for Fifth World Nomad Games (VIDEO)

ASTANA  — Astana is in full swing, gearing up for the Fifth World Nomad Games, scheduled from Sept. 8 to 13, according to an announcement on the...


Unforgettable Experience Awaits in July’s Last Weekend

ASTANA — This week promises to be truly vibrant and unique. There’s entertainment for everyone: from grand festivals to events for geek culture enthusiasts. Make the most...


Kazakhstan Submits Compensation Plans for Excess Oil Production to OPEC

ASTANA – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretariat received compensation plans from Kazakhstan for its excess production in the first half of 2024, reported the...


Kazakhstan Outscores US and Sweden in Global Safety Index

ASTANA — Kazakhstan ranked safer than the United States, Sweden, and Great Britain, according to the safety report by Numbeo. This global database provides insights into public...


Kazakhstan Targets $3.7 Billion in Output from 180 New Projects in 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to initiate 180 projects by the end of 2024, with investments totaling about 1.4 trillion tenge (US$2.9 billion) and creating approximately 17,400 new...


Kazakhstan Launches Permanent Mission to ICAO

ASTANA – Kazakhstan established its first permanent representation to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) at ICAO headquarters in Montreal on July 23, reported the foreign ministry’s...


Number of Fintech Startups Quadruple in Kazakhstan, as Market Booming

ASTANA—Kazakhstan’s fintech sector is thriving, with the number of fintech startups growing from around 50 in 2018 to 200 in 2024, according to the July report on...


Kazakh Scientists Discover Genetic Secrets of Tazy Hunting Dog Breed

ASTANA – Tazy hunting dog is an ancient breed that has taken a strong place on the phylogenetic tree after experiencing a genetic bottleneck around 50 generations...


Kazakhstan Enhances Ties with Central Asian Neighbors to Promote Regional Prosperity

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been steadfast in developing comprehensive cooperation among Central Asian nations. His approach has enhanced ties with neighboring countries across various sectors, including politics,...


Kazakhstan, China Partner to Revitalize Aral Sea Bed with Artificial Forest

ASTANA – Chinese scientists are ready to support Kazakhstan in establishing artificial forest plantations on the dried bottom of the Aral Sea, as was reported during a...


Nielsen’s Gracenote Predicts Kazakhstan to Win Ten Medals at Paris Olympics

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is forecasted to win ten medals, including two gold, three silver, and five bronze, at the Paris Olympics 2024, scheduled from July 26 to...


Kazakh Horseback Archery Athletes Near Final Preparation Stage for World Nomad Games

ASTANA – Two teams of Kazakhstan’s top zhamby atu (horseback archery) athletes are currently 70-80% ready at the third stage of their training camp, with one more...


Kazakhstan Expects 17 Million Tons of Wheat Harvest by Year-End

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a wheat harvest of 17 million tons by the end of 2024, Kazinform reported on July 23. These volumes...


Organ Transplants at UMC Offer New Life to Patients

ASTANA — University Medical Center (UMC) specialists conducted organ transplants on three patients in need on July 17. The operations, which took place at UMC clinics, utilized...


Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to Global Nuclear Disarmament

ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin confirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to global nuclear disarmament at the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation...


Astana to Welcome 100,000 Tourists During Fifth World Nomad Games

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is preparing to host 100,000 tourists from Kazakhstan and around the world for the fifth World Nomad Games, said Ablai Kondybayev, deputy...


International Chess Champs to Unite at Championships in Astana

ASTANA—The Kazakhstan Chess Federation, under the auspices of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), will host the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Club Championships in Astana from Aug....


Kazakhstan’s 12 Stars Featured on Paris Olympics Website

ASTANA — Twelve renowned Kazakh athletes were featured in an article on the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics website.  According to the Olympics’ official website, the list includes...