- Monday, 3 August, 2026
- Almaty 79 °F / 26 °C
- Astana 68 °F / 20 °C
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reviewed Kazakhstan’s socio-economic performance for the first half of the year at a July 13 meeting with Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s ice cream exports surged 77% in value in January-April, driven by strong production and growing demand across neighboring markets. Kazakhstan produced 35,100 tons of...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has launched its first pilot project using cloud seeding technology in the drought-prone Turkistan Region to increase rainfall, replenish reservoirs and improve water supplies...
Nearly 10 years after launching one of the most ambitious economic reform programs in the post-Soviet space, Uzbekistan stands at another crossroads. Having largely dismantled the inward-looking...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrated its nomadic heritage and set a new national record during the BaiQymyz 2026 international gastronomic festival on July 11-12, where organizers presented 56...
ASTANA — Air Astana has suspended flights to Dubai due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, while Turkish carrier AJET is set to increase flights...
ASTANA – Nestled in the heart of Kazakhstan’s vast Saryarka steppe, Karkaraly State National Nature Park offers visitors a unique combination of rugged granite mountains, pristine lakes,...
ASTANA — Archaeologists working at the Kultobe settlement in southern Kazakhstan have uncovered new inscriptions and rare artifacts linked to the ancient Kangju state, offering fresh insights...
ASTANA – Bananas are not a crop typically associated with Kazakhstan’s vast steppe, but in the country’s south, a greenhouse complex is proving otherwise. Central Asia’s only...
ASTANA – Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways plans to launch regular cargo flights to Astana from Aug. 1 and passenger flights between Hong Kong and Almaty from...
ALMATY – The Almaty Museum of Arts has opened “Bill Viola: The Space of Time,” the first major exhibition in Central Asia dedicated to the late American...
ASTANA – Scientists have sequenced the first genome-wide DNA of Kazakhstan’s famed Golden Man, confirming the iconic Iron Age figure was genetically male and providing new evidence...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited United States President Donald Trump to visit Kazakhstan during a phone call on July 10 that focused on bilateral economic cooperation,...
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...
