Articles by Saniya Bulatkulova

ASTANA – The number of murals in Kazakhstan has increased significantly over the past five years: some of them convey a specific message, and others serve as colorful decorations of street buildings. However, they all attract pedestrians’ attention and make them stop and take in the bright graphic artwork.  In an interview with Tengrinews, local…

ASTANA – Almaty will host the sixteenth Eurasia international film festival on Dec. 12-18. The festival will bring together local and international cinema professionals after a two-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  It is reported that the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports allocated 450 million tenge (US$950,000) for the festival.  Established in 1998,…

ASTANA  – For those buried in work from Monday to Friday, the word weekend sounds simply magical. Thankfully, Astana offers ample opportunities to indulge in new experiences. If you want to receive a heavy dose of fun, you should definitely refer to The Astana Times’s list for Dec. 10-11. Master class paper cup drawing on…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will allocate 1.4 billion tenge (US$3 million)  for preservation and reproduction of tazy and tobet hunting dog breeds, said Mazhilis (lower house of the Kazakh Parliament) deputy Amerkhan Rakhimzhanov during a Nov. 30 plenary session. Tazy and tobet are considered to be among the oldest breeds of dogs, which have been living…

ASTANA  – This year saw fascinating archeological discoveries that are expected to highlight the life of ancient civilizations on the territory of Kazakhstan. The Astana Times provides an overview of the recent excavations. A Saka warrior’s burial in the Alatau district of Almaty  During the archaeological excavations on early Iron Age mounds in the city’s…

ASTANA – Karagandy city native Adilkhan Dusembayev announced his partnership with BRTHR studio, which works with Barbadian pop and rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer Rihanna, on his Instagram. He published a promo video he edited for the Savage X Fenty Show, Rihanna’s annual fashion show. In his post below the video, Dusembayev said he could not have…

ASTANA – With the arrival of December, one can feel that the holiday season is just around the corner. Snow miraculously glitters in the light of evening lights, children begin to make snowmen in the yard, while Christmas and New Year’s decorations slowly imbue everything around them with a pleasant ambience. Do not hesitate to…

ASTANA  – Almaty’s akimat (city administration) and local public figures finished planting a tree garden on Nov. 18, which demonstrates the city’s International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code ALA, announced project author Daut Shaikhislamov on his Instagram. Overall, 2,500 two-meter junipers were planted on more than 3,000 hectares. “The letters ALA will be visible…

ASTANA  – A famous Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose became the first athlete to walk along a 500 meters rope stretched 200 meters above the ground between two hills of the Bozzhyra tract in the Mangystau Region. The Bozzhyra tract is located approximately 300 kilometers from Aktau in the western part of the Ustyurt plateau. Numerous…

ASTANA – The weekend is the best time not only for grocery shopping, rewarding yourself with sleep and having warm dinners with loved ones but also for attending exciting cultural events and meeting new people. The Astana Times offers you to follow our weekend itinerary to enjoy exciting events. European School antique art exhibition at…

ASTANA – The Erkegali Rakhmadiyev State Academic Philharmonic is set to present a concert by well-known France-based pianist Ludmila Berlinskaya and Gaziza Zhubanova State String Quartet as a part of the “From Classics to Ethno-Jazz” project on Nov. 23 in Astana, the Kazinform agency reported. Musicians will perform Franz Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet No. 4,…

ASTANA – Once widely known not only in the territory of Central Asia but also throughout the world, Aport apples have glorified the southern city of Kazakhstan in such a way that the town started to bear the name of Almaty, which translates as “Father of Apples” from the Kazakh. However, local farmers are doing…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s famous pop singer Dimash Kudaibergen shared a video on Instagram, which featured him and 14-year-old composer Nurdaulet Sagatbek playing Abdimomyn Zheldibayev’s kui, traditional musical composition, “Erkesylkym” on dombra on Nov. 16. “I wish you to achieve the same mastery as the world-famous Stevie Wonder and be recognized worldwide so that I will…

ASTANA  –  Being one of the top tourist destinations in the country, Astana is famous for its futuristic buildings, and monumental architecture, it can grab your fancy not only with its architecture but with the activities on offer as well. Do not hesitate to check out our pick of stunning events for the ultimate weekend…

ASTANA – Thirty volunteers unveiled the largest flag of Kazakhstan during the pre-match show of the game between the capital’s Barys Hockey Club and Podolsk’s Vityaz Hockey Club as part of Ashyk Aspan (Open Sky) action at Barys Arena in Astana on Nov. 8, reported club’s press service.  The area of the flag is 800…

ASTANA  – The international championship among berkutchi or eagle hunters gathered approximately 100 participants from Mongolia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Kazakhstan in the Urdzhar district of the Abai Region on Nov. 2-6, reported the region’s akimat (city administration). During the competition, the jury evaluated the agility of the berkutchi and their interaction with…

ASTANA – The historical legacy of great horde will live on! Kazakhstan’s government will commit to supporting scientific and cultural projects devoted to the study of the Golden Horde, said Kazakh Minister of Culture and Sports Dauren Abayev during the recent international conference titled Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Golden Horde in Zhezkazgan, reported…

ASTANA – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth Observatory’s online publishing outlet published a photo depicting the colorful lakes of Aralsor and Zhalpak in the West Kazakhstan Region on Oct. 30. According to the observatory’s press service, an astronaut of Expedition 67 Crew took the photo with a Nikon D5 digital camera using…

ASTANA  – Snowfall, which has been going on for some time now, hints at the imminent arrival of winter, but it is not a reason to stay at home this weekend. The Astana Times recommends you take out winter clothes from the closet, stock up with a thermos with warm tea and use our list…

ASTANA  – The Astana Ballet will perform on the stage of the Georgian National Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi for the first time on Nov. 14-15, according to the theater’s press service. On Nov. 14, the troupe will present “A Fuego Lento” (Slow Fire) a one-act ballet directed by Brazilian choreographer Ricardo Amarante. It…

ASTANA – One motorbike, one passenger and two warm summer months to discover new places on another corner of the continent. The story of Nurseit Niyazbekov, an assistant professor of the international relations department at Almaty-based KIMEP University, impresses and inspires. Nurseit traveled to 14 European countries, covering a distance of 17,000 kilometers from July…

ASTANA  – Weekends in the cold capital may seem dull because of the noisy malls and monotonous cafes, where most of the population comes to spend its free time. But, the cultural life of Astana and the variety of events that take place during the week, and especially on Saturday and Sunday might surprise you…

ASTANA  – Kazakhstan’s KazPost postal service released a postage stamp of the Commemorative and Anniversary Dates series on Oct. 26 to mark the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s membership in the United Nations, reported the UN office in Kazakhstan. 10,000 copies sized 26×29.6 millimeters have been issued with a nominal value of 700 tenge (US$1.5). Elnara…

ASTANA  – The Old Poplar is one of the most valuable relics of Astana, seeing as the tree was planted in the capital’s Central Park 130 years ago.  According to various sources, the black poplar was planted in the late 19th century during the laying of the Zaishim Park by the efforts of local entrepreneurs…

ASTANA – The upcoming weekend is especially pleasant as Kazakh citizens worked only three days this week due to Republic Day celebrations that unfold in Kazakhstan and around the globe.   Despite the cold weather, The Astana Times highly recommends you attend various exciting events with your colleagues, friends and family members, which are scheduled for…