- Monday, 27 July, 2026
- Almaty 88 °F / 31 °C
- Astana 85 °F / 29 °C
ROME — A study to measure artificial intelligence capacity in Central Eurasia and guide investment and policy decisions was introduced at a conference hosted by the Massachusetts...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected key articles from international media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights the country’s role in nuclear non-proliferation...
ASTANA – At first look, art and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) may appear to be from opposite worlds: one driven by creativity and imagination, the other by...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is positioning itself among the first countries globally to integrate artificial intelligence into its education system through a partnership with OpenAI, in what officials...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrates People’s Unity Day on May 1 with more than 20.5 million citizens living side by side in peace and harmony under a shared...
ASTANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid an official visit to Kazakhstan on April 30 and was received by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and held talks with...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host GITEX AI Central Asia & Caucasus on May 4-5 in Almaty, marking the country’s largest international technology forum to date. The event...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov met with Valérie Levkov, vice president for Infrastructure at the World Bank Group, to discuss expanding cooperation and financing energy...
ASTANA — The Kazakh city of Aktau has been designated the tourism capital of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) for 2030, marking a major step in boosting...
ASTANA – Kicking off May, a series of cultural events highlight themes of unity, music, and togetherness. With Unity Day observed on May 1, the weekend will...
ASTANA — The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference opened amid rising global tensions on April 27 at United Nations Headquarters, with Kazakhstan...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan launched a new housing initiative on April 29 aimed at improving access to safe, affordable housing for vulnerable groups and advancing broader housing policy...
ALMATY – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) presented new cross-border financing opportunities, including the expansion of yuan-denominated panda bonds, at a business forum in Shanghai on...
ASTANA – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš discussed expanding bilateral cooperation during talks in Astana on April 29, with the Czech leader inviting Tokayev...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with leading global agricultural machinery manufacturers from Europe, Canada and the United States on April 27, resulting in new...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan does not plan to change its format of participation in the OPEC+ alliance, the country’s Energy Ministry said on April 29, reaffirming its commitment...
ALMATY – Bank lending in Kazakhstan has more than doubled since 2022, surpassing 43.4 trillion tenge (US$92 billion) as of April 2026, according to data from the...
ALMATY— Trade between Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic reached $705 million in 2025, marking a 13% increase year-on-year, as the two countries moved to deepen economic and...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is celebrating the 120th anniversary of Ahmet Zhubanov, a composer, conductor, musicologist and scholar who helped shape Kazakhstan’s professional music. Born on April 29,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to launch a new supercomputer and expand its data center infrastructure as part of efforts to support large-scale artificial intelligence development, Kazakhtelecom...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is preparing to adopt the large-scale digitalization strategy Digital Qazaqstan, which will define the long-term vision for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, Prime...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence across key sectors, including healthcare, transport, and energy, with early results showing improved efficiency, reduced costs, and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has announced a planned reallocation of 260,000 tons of oil exports following an adjustment to the Druzhba pipeline transit schedule to...
ASTANA — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Isaac Herzog held talks on April 27 during the Israeli president’s official visit, focusing on trade, technology and regional matters. Tokayev reiterated...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 29th globally for air pollution in 2025, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels nearly five times above World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, highlighting...
ALMATY – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranked among the top five largest investors in Kazakhstan in 2025, with investment reaching nearly $1.64 billion, Kazakh Foreign Minister...
ALMATY – Countries participating in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor, plan to increase container traffic, including up to 600 container...
ALMATY – A 76-year-old Kazakh traveler, Sarsenbai Kotyrashov, was officially welcomed at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris on April 24, marking a milestone in his multi-year journey across...
ALMATY – TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, has taken a final investment decision on a $1.2 billion wind and battery energy storage project in Kazakhstan, marking...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan and Türkiye will allow the transit of military cargo and personnel through each other’s airspace following the ratification of a bilateral agreement by Kazakhstan’s...
