- Saturday, 17 October, 2026
- Almaty 57 °F / 14 °C
- Astana 52 °F / 11 °C
ALMATY – Air Astana Group is accelerating its international expansion in 2026, boosting transit passenger traffic by 65% in the first quarter and launching new routes across...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan ranked 33rd in the World Happiness Report 2026, marking its highest position to date and climbing 10 places compared to last year. Kazakhstan’s average...
ALMATY – Astana has adopted a citywide concept of inclusive policy aimed at creating an accessible environment across nearly all areas of urban life, Astana Mayor Zhenis...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s foreign trade in 2025 remained a key driver of economic growth, but emerging imbalances point to rising structural risks. While overall turnover continued to...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan and Afghanistan are continuing to strengthen cooperation in the railway sector, as freight volumes between the two countries showed significant growth in early 2026,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) has presented its large-scale geological exploration program for 2026-2030 at an expanded meeting with leading geologists and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has simplified visa, entry, and work permit procedures to attract foreign investors, skilled professionals, and labor migrants, while maintaining controls to protect the domestic...
ASTANA – Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva has risen to seventh place in the FIDE world rankings following the 2026 Candidates Tournament, held from March 28 to...
ASTANA – Rail freight traffic between Kazakhstan and China continued to grow in early 2026, with volumes rising 9.3% since the start of the year, supported by...
ASTANA – Kaspi.kz (Nasdaq: KSPI) announced that Tencent, Kaspi.kz Co-Founder and CEO Mikheil Lomtadze, key members of the senior management team, and long-term institutional investors have completed...
There is a certain expectation we carry when we think about technological progress. It is often imagined as a straight line that dispenses with all inaccuracies along...
ANTALYA – The world produces enough food, but gaps in distribution, infrastructure and crisis response prevent it from reaching those most in need, said Berik Aryn, director-general...
ANTALYA – What began as an intellectual vision of unity in language and culture a century ago is now translating into concrete cooperation across the Turkic world,...
ASTANA — Damir Torebai, a 28-year-old jeweler from Aktau, a city in western Kazakhstan on the Caspian Sea, is reinterpreting traditional Kazakh jewelry through contemporary design, blending...
ASTANA – Language is often described as the soul of a nation, but its script is the face the world sees. The Kazakh language has undergone a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has confirmed the presence of the snow leopard in the Western Tien Shan, along with evidence of stable reproduction, a significant milestone for the...
ALMATY – Books shape the mind, but they often mean more than just a source of knowledge. For many, they are tied to warm memories of childhood...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) is advancing exploration of a major hydrocarbon prospect on the Zhylyoi carbonate platform, with potential resources comparable...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has ranked among the top 20 countries worldwide in aviation security, with its safety compliance indicator reaching 95.7%, officials said during the International Civil...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan plans to increase trade with Afghanistan to $3 billion in the coming years, up from the current level of around $500 million annually, as...
ASTANA — War in the Middle East is sending economic shockwaves into Central Asia, exposing the region’s vulnerability to global disruptions even as oil exporters like Kazakhstan...
ASTANA – A diverse lineup of events awaits this weekend, featuring concerts, unique sounds, and art exhibitions for everyone to enjoy. The Astana Times editorial team has...
ANTALYA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for greater responsibility and pragmatism among global leaders and renewed efforts to reform the United Nations during remarks at the Antalya...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights the country’s efforts to attract U.S. investment,...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan ranked 29th globally in employment levels in 2025, with 67% of its population aged 15 and above engaged in work, according to data from...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is set to host branches of British universities and expand cooperation in energy, trade, and technology under a new agreement with the United Kingdom,...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s transport and storage sector grew by 12.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, though momentum slowed across most segments. The mixed performance reflects...
ALMATY – Uzbekistan has joined a global initiative led by the World Bank Group to improve water security for one billion people by 2030, officials announced on...
ASTANA – FlyArystan has canceled flights on the Aktau-Dubai-Aktau route through Aug. 29 due to the unstable situation in the Middle East. Passengers affected by the cancellations...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has suspended several joint projects with Iran, including grain supplies and food trade, due to the current situation in the country, said Kazakh Deputy...
