Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina Wins Abu Dhabi Open, Back to Fourth in WTA Tour’s Singles Ranking

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina rose in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles ranking to fourth place after defeating Russia’s Daria Kasatkina, 6:1, 6:4 in the final...


IMF Lauds Kazakhstan’s Economic Resilience, Urges Swift Reforms for Sustainable Growth

ASTANA – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted Kazakhstan’s economic resilience in the face of external shocks and welcomed the strong growth in...


U.S. Department of State Hosts Inaugural Critical Minerals Dialogue with Central Asia

ASTANA — The U.S. Department of State hosted on Feb. 8 the inaugural meeting of the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue (CMD) to increase the region’s involvement in...


Kazakh Singer Dimash Kudaibergen Performs at 2024 Spring Festival Gala Concerts in China

ASTANA – Kazakh pop star Dimash Kudaibergen took part in the 2024 Spring Festival Gala Concerts, broadcast by China’s CCTV-3 and Liaoning TV channels on Feb. 8,...


President Tokayev to Pay State Visit to Qatar This Week

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a state visit to Qatar on Feb. 13-14, reported Akorda press service on Feb. 12. During the visit,...


Kazakh Yurts Offer Homes to Earthquake Victims in Türkiye

ASTANA – Kazakh yurts erected on the Sütçü Imam University campus in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, continue to provide housing for those displaced by last year’s earthquake, reported the...


Kazakhstan Launches Tech Girls Program to Boost Female Participation in STEM

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has launched the two-month Tech Girls program, a new initiative to increase the digital literacy of young women, teach the basics of programming and...


Transport Infrastructure Requires $40 Billion for Development, Says Senior Official

ASTANA – The forward-looking development of Kazakhstan’s transport infrastructure requires nearly $40 billion, said Deputy Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev at the Astana International Financial Centre meeting,...


World Bank Initiates Caspian Sea Research to Address Looming Crisis

ASTANA – The World Bank intends to conduct research on the study of the decline in the Caspian Sea level, one of the urgent problems for the...


Japan’s Shinto Religion Contributes to Global Dialogue at Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

The Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions has been held in Kazakhstan for over 20 years. Once every three years, leaders of religions that are...


Kazakhstan, UK Forge Partnership on Climate Initiatives

ASTANA – The United Kingdom’s (UK) delegation unveiled its Program Fund for Climate, Energy and Water Security for Central Asia, estimated at 19-20 million pounds ($24 million)...


Doubling Kazakhstan’s GDP to $450 Billion Demands Transition to Complex Economy, Says KazISS Director

ASTANA – Doubling Kazakhstan’s economy to $450 billion by 2029 is an ambitious task that requires moving to a more complex economy, said Yerkin Tukumov, director of...


Bear, Wild Boar and Siberian Goat Population Reaches New High at Zhongar-Alatau Nature Park

ASTANA – The bear, wild boar, and Siberian mountain goat populations in Zhongar-Alatau state national nature park have doubled amid a good forage base and the use...


Kazakhstan Сontinues Further Actions to Protect Snow Leopards

ASTANA — The snow leopard, a symbol of the mountains, is one of the rarest and least-studied creatures on Earth. Inhabiting the mountain ecosystems of the Altai,...


Trailblazing Kazakh Female Researcher Empowers Women in Tech, Innovation, and Accessibility in STEM

ASTANA — On Feb. 11, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial...


Nurturing Future Leaders: Insights into Kazakhstan’s Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve

ASTANA — In Kazakhstan, the pursuit of nurturing capable leaders is embodied in the Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve, an early public initiative spearheaded by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....


Kurmangazy National Conservatory’s 80th Anniversary: Grand Tour, Gala Concerts, and Scientific Forums 

ASTANA – On its 80th anniversary this year, the Almaty-based Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory arranges a raft of jubilee events. For eight decades, the institution has been...


Headgear Exhibition Opens in Kazakhstan’s Turkistan City

ASTANA – The World of Headdresses exhibition displaying national headgear from various countries opened in Turkistan city on Feb. 5, reported the regional administration’s press service. Dedicated...


New Kazakh Prime Minister Outlines Key Government Tasks

ASTANA – Olzhas Bektenov, the newly appointed Kazakh Prime Minister, outlined primary tasks at a Feb. 9 meeting, in accordance with instructions given by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev...


KazAID: Kazakhstan’s New Diplomatic Powerhouse for Development

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) serves as yet another diplomatic tool in the country’s arsenal, pursuing state policy in the official development assistance (ODA)....


Kazakhstan Reveals Opponents for 2024/25 UEFA Nations League Group B

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to face off against Austria, Norway and Slovenia after being drawn into Group B3 for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League, according to...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s New Government, Almaty Apples, Tazy Dogs at Élysée and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles on Kazakhstan published in international media. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s new government, birthplace of the apple...


SCAT Airlines Set to Resume Astana – Batumi Flights This Summer

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines plans to resume flights on the Astana – Batumi route from June 8, reported the Civil Aviation Committee’s press service. Flights will...


AstraZeneca Proposes Localization of Drug Production in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – AstraZeneca considers the drug localization project as one of the priority areas of its activities, said Country Director of AstraZeneca in Kazakhstan Maria Shipuleva at...


Seven Kazakh Artists to Showcase Works at 60th Venice Biennale

ASTANA – The Kazakh artists, including Kamila Mullasheva, Yerbolat Tolepbay, Saken Narynov, Sergey Maslov, Anvar Musrepov, and the2vvo group will present their works at the 60th edition...


Religious Leaders For Peace 

Kazakhstan, between Asia and Europe, East and West, has become a center of harmonious intersection of different languages, traditions, and cultures. The people of Kazakhstan have absorbed...


Almaty Enters Top Foreign Holiday Destinations For Indian Travelers in 2024

ASTANA – Almaty, Kazakhstan, secured the top position as the most-searched holiday destination among Indian travelers in a recent publication by India Today on Feb. 6. Situated...


Kazakhstan’s Astana, Almaty Unveil Unmissable Weekend Delights 

ASTANA — As the weekend approaches, people in the Kazakh capital Astana and Almaty, the country’s largest city, are gearing up for an array of exciting events....


Retail Investor Accounts on Astana International Exchange Triples in 2023

ASTANA – The number of new retail investor accounts on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) increased by 1.05 million in 2023, according to an analytical report on...


National Fund Allocates Nearly $700 Million to Children in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has allocated $695.5 million to 6,919,131 children born between January 2006 and December 2023 under the National Fund for Children program launched this year,...