- Saturday, 17 October, 2026
- Almaty 48 °F / 9 °C
- Astana 45 °F / 7 °C
ASTANA – This weekend’s lineup offers a mix of cultural traditions, live performances, sports and visual art, with events ranging from a celebration of Kazakh heritage to...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s IT services market reached a historic high in 2025, with the total value of services exceeding 2.9 trillion tenge (US$5.6 billion), according to the...
ALMATY – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has established an Operational Committee to enable faster decision-making on the development of Alatau City, as the government moves to implement...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected a range of articles on Kazakhstan featured in international media worldwide this week. Today’s foreign media digest covers the country’s...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s top-ranked tennis player Elena Rybakina has been named one of the world’s 10 highest-paid tennis players in 2026, according to the latest annual rankings...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover reached $44.9 billion in the first four months of 2026, up 7.9% from the same period last year, according to data...
ALMATY – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with a delegation from the Japan Business Federation Keidanren led by Takeshi Hashimoto, chairman of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, on July...
ALMATY – International film star Jackie Chan attended the official launch ceremony of the international feature film “Armour of God: Ultimatum” in Almaty on July 9, marking...
There is no doubt that Afghanistan will shape Eurasia’s future. The question is whether that future will be defined by geopolitical rivalry or by economic connectivity. The...
ASTANA – The global economy is proving more resilient than expected despite the fallout from the war in the Middle East, with growth projections holding broadly steady...
ASTANA – British-Spanish actor Taz Skylar, best known for portraying Sanji in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “One Piece,” has been announced as the latest headlining guest of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s new constitutional framework will help strengthen investor confidence by ensuring greater legal predictability and supporting economic modernization, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said at a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Afghanistan discussed expanding banking cooperation to facilitate bilateral trade during a July 8 meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy...
ASTANA — Trade and investment between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) remain below their potential despite growing economic...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked first among Central Asian countries in the Global Passport Index 2026, published by Global Citizen Solutions, a migration consultancy. It ranked 109th worldwide...
Bank CenterCredit has published its third Sustainability Report for 2025. The document was prepared subject to recommendations given by the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s employed population could increase by 1.9 million people by 2040, offering the country a significant demographic advantage, but harnessing that potential will depend on...
ALMATY – Astana Hub has launched MedHub HAQ, a new nonprofit infrastructure initiative designed to accelerate the development of medical artificial intelligence in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. ...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev has joined the newly established AI for Good Global Commission, a...
ALMATY – East Kazakhstan will host the gala concert of the international festival Altai – The Golden Cradle of the Turkic World on July 11, bringing together...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has strengthened its cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to enhance the country’s capacity to investigate aviation accidents and incidents following the...
ALMATY – The Karagandy Zoo has welcomed two new additions to its Amur tiger family. Born on April 30, the cubs have now been officially named Kiara...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has unveiled its national pavilion at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, taking place July 7–10 in Geneva, Switzerland, presenting the country as...
ASTANA — Global certainty is not stopping investment. It is redrawing where capital goes and Kazakhstan can benefit from this shift, said Asian Development Bank Vice President...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Iran have signed a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreement to construct a Kazakh transport and logistics terminal at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port, a move aimed...
ASTANA – Kazakh has become the first Central Asian language to be introduced by Euronews, Chairman Pedro Vargas David said during a July 7 meeting with President...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan airline has launched new international routes to China and the Kyrgyz Republic as part of efforts to expand flight connectivity and increase the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is implementing measures to expand its marketable gas resource base, develop new gas fields and increase processing capacity to ensure stable energy supplies for...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and six other OPEC+ members agreed to implement an 188,000-barrel-per-day production adjustment in August, reaffirming their commitment to oil market stability. Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan,...
ASTANA — As geopolitical disruptions continue to reshape global trade routes, Kazakhstan is emerging as a critical link between Asia and Europe. For French rail giant Alstom,...
