Articles by Zhazira Dyussembekova

ASTANA – Z Community, a project and educational platform for young people, proposes a new way for teenagers from 12–18 to spend their summer vacation: to join Z Camp, a two-week programme where participants can immerse themselves in the world of business and start-ups and find new like-minded friends. “The programme consists of three areas:…

ASTANA – Next year’s launch of the Digital Kazakhstan 2020 state programme was announced June 9 during the SAP Forum. The results and goals of the strategic partnership between Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund and SAP, the world’s third largest independent software manufacturer, were also discussed. Implementing Digital Kazakhstan 2020 will be carried out in…

ASTANA – Seven were reported killed after the June 5 terrorist attacks on two weapons shops and a military unit in Aktobe. On June 8, citizens of Aktobe bid farewell to the local victims of the attacks: Pallada weapons shop assistant Andrei Maksimenko; retiree Nikolai Onischenko, who happened to be near the store at the…

ASTANA – The Qatar men’s team and France’s women’s team were the winners of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3×3 U18 (under 18) World Championships. The tournament was held June 1-5 in the capital. “Exciting, urban and innovative, 3×3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number…

ASTANA – Audiences will have the chance to witness ballet the way it was directed a half-century ago , as Astana Opera will present June 24-25 its premiere of “Notre-Dame de Paris.” The state opera and ballet theatre will dance the 1965 choreography of Roland Petit to the music of Maurice Jarre. Based on the…

ASTANA – The international conference, Religions against Terrorism, was held May 31 in the capital’s Palace of Peace and Harmony, one day before the 15th session of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. The event was convened at Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s initiative, which was first voiced at…

ASTANA – Opening the plenary session of the ninth Astana Economic Forum (AEF) May 26, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev called for “inclusive globalisation,” in which the development of all countries and the welfare of all people are taken into account. To achieve this goal, the Kazakh President proposed establishing a Human Capital Development Fund under…

ASTANA – Sport Relief Mile, a public run organised by the British Embassy to benefit the Shugyla Public Fund took place in the capital’s Zheruiyk city park May 14. It was attended by more than 200 people. British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Dr. Carolyn Browne and the ambassadors of foreign diplomatic missions, employees of international and…

ASTANA – OYLA, Kazakhstan’s one and only popular science magazine, at less than a year old and with a print run of only 20,000 copies has already earned a loyal audience and keeps attracting more attention. “OYLA gathers thinking and intelligent young people who in the future will be the scientific and business elite of…

ASTANA – In the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, merchants in Akmola, as the town was called then, were not only the great-grandparents of today’s modern business environment – they also left beautiful houses and facilities behind them. Some of them were preserved and are currently being used. Residents…

ASTANA – This year, Serbia and Kazakhstan are celebrating a little anniversary – 20 years of diplomatic relations – and will shortly see the first meeting of their joint commission on economic cooperation. Ambassador of Serbia in Kazakhstan Vladimir Mirković talked about bilateral relations, the main areas of cooperation and his personal impressions about Kazakhstan…

ASTANA – Akim (Mayor) of Astana Adilbek Dzhaksybekov briefed Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev May 16 on the socio-economic development of the capital, the implementation of key government programmes and plans for the future, reported the press service of the Akorda. “These figures are encouraging, as a result of the serious work of the state and,…

ASTANA – The British Embassy is organising and inviting residents to participate in the May 14 Sport Relief Mile to benefit Shugyla Public Fund. The race is described on its website as a “mass participation event open to everyone, regardless of their athletic prowess or mobility. People are encouraged to cover a distance of approximately…

ASTANA – Inspired by Brian McKnight and Luciano Pavarotti, Diyaz Mussalimov is a singer from East Kazakhstan who has devoted his life to music. Currently, he lives in the United States, where he creates songs and participates in projects, as well as studies at in New York University and represents Kazakhstan at high-level events. He…

ASTANA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its updated Regional Economic Outlook for the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA). The document, presented April 25, indicated the economic growth in the region has slowed to a two-decade low, “owing to the large and sustained decline in commodity prices, wide-ranging spill-overs from Russia’s recession and the…

ASTANA – Goldman & Young, created by friends Daniyar Nurmaganbetov and Diyas Yagmurov, develops and manufactures chemicals for use in the Horeca (hotel/restaurant/café) sphere, cosmetic products for children and household chemicals. Based in Almaty, the company plans to open an office in the capital this year and enter Russia’s market in 2018. “We have more…

ASTANA – The April 20-22 Eurasia Media Forum brought together more than 500 international politicians, pundits and journalists to discuss a myriad of international issues. “Globalisation through business, digital technologies development and modern media affects and changes not only the material world, it changes the culture, the traditional values, and it makes adjustments to the…

ASTANA – The Friedrich Ebert Foundation (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung or FES) and Research Institute Public Opinion presented a publication called “Youth of Central Asia. Kazakhstan” on April 6-7 in Almaty. “Today’s youth of Kazakhstan is a generation that was born and grew up in a period of serious political, social and economic transformations. These are…

ASTANA – The city’s Congress Hall will host a concert April 27 featuring outstanding Kazakh musicians and international contest winners Dina Mirmanova, Aikerim Yessimkhanova and Daniyar Yessimkhanov. The Magical World of Romance [Romanticism] will be a wonderful event for classical music lovers and those who wish for a respite of positive emotions in the middle…

ASTANA – No doubt most people are familiar with Guinness World Records, the annual reference edition that shows the achievements of people and animals, as well as natural phenomenon. Published since 1955, it has been named the best-selling copyrighted book of all time. Kazakhstan has numerous entries among the listings. Since so many references are…

ASTANA – Kazpost, Kazakhstan’s postal service, and BI Group, one of the nation’s largest investment and construction companies, have announced a joint pilot project to design a website for each building, according to an April 10 Kazpost press statement. The project is part of the introduction of new postal codes. “Another small, but promising innovation…

ASTANA – Stations with bikes for rent have been placed around the city and opened for rental on April 15, according to the akimat (city administration) press service. Last year, the number of bicycle stations was increased to 150 with more than 1,800 bicycles in use. Around 1,378 users registered.  Most of the stations are…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev presented to U.S. President Barack Obama during the recent Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., a painting by Kazakh artist, anti-nuclear weapons activist and The ATOM Project Honorary Ambassador Karipbek Kuyukov, according to a comment from the President’s Press Secretary Dauren Abayev posted April 6 by Akorda’s Facebook account.…

ASTANA – Every capital citizen has no doubt faced the situation of choosing where to purchase groceries, especially when the to-buy-list is long. The city has a wide range of places to shop, but are they really worth wasting time and money? It is no secret that during the weekend the heaviest jams are in…

ASTANA – Capital movie-goers can choose among six cinemas that show a combination of foreign and locally-produced films. Kinopark, the country’s biggest chain, has theatres in three malls. The chain is the largest in Central Asia, according to its website. Kinopark 6 is on the third floor of Mega Mall. The number in its name…