Your October Guide to Arts and Culture in Astana and Almaty 

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a lineup of events promising a great weekend filled with captivating experiences. Whether you’re a music lover, history enthusiast, or adventure seeker, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Mark your...

World : Kazakhstan Targets Full Digital Transformation By 2027 - President Tokayev

From Norshazlina Nor Azman ASTANA, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Kazakhstan aims to become a fully digital state by 2027. To this end, sweeping reforms are being introduced across the government, the economy, and public services, said President Kassym-Jomart...

Kazakhstan Marks Decade of Foreign Media Awards Honoring Global Voices

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted an award ceremony in Astana on Oct. 2 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media contest. The competition recognized international journalists whose...

Delegation of "Turkmenfilm" participates in the "Korkut Ata" Film Festival in Kazakhstan

On October 1, a grand opening ceremony of the International Film Festival "Korkut Ata" was held in the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan. Filmmakers and cultural figures from Azerbaijan, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Hungary, and...

‘Rigoletto’ to Premiere at Astana Opera This Week

ASTANA – Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto”, one of the most renowned works in the classical opera repertoire, will premiere at the country’s main theatrical venue, Astana Opera, on Oct. 3–5. Photo credit: Astana Opera press service. A media preview and...

Kazakhstan Plans Artificial Intelligence University for 2025 Launch

Kazakhstan will develop proposals by the end of 2025 to establish a dedicated research university focused on artificial intelligence (AI), President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced during the inaugural meeting of the Artificial Intelligence...

Kazakhstan Launches First All-Female Space Isolation Experiment SANA-1

ASTANA – A unique research project, SANA-1, was launched at the National Space Center, marking Kazakhstan’s first experiment involving long-term crew isolation under conditions simulating space flight. Photo credit: gov.kz The project is jointly...

Kazakhstan expels 21 people and bans their entry for five years

Astana. October 2. KazTAG – Kazakhstan expelled 21 people by court decision and banned their entry for five years, while one person was denied entry for failing to pay a fine, said Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Lepekha. “As of today,...

From Telegram’s AI Lab to Venture Mindset: Digital Bridge Opens with Bold Ideas in Astana

ASTANA – Telegram’s new AI lab in Astana, AI as a digital worker, and a call for a venture mindset set the tone as the Digital Bridge forum opened on Oct. 2 in Astana. World leaders, including President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Hungary’s...

Telegram opens office in Kazakhstan

On the sidelines of the international forum “Digital Bridge 2025“, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, APA reports, citing fakti.bg. During the conversation, the two discussed...

Alibaba expert in Astana: Children asked AI questions and launched their own companies within days

Astana. October 2. KazTAG – Meta-competencies in artificial intelligence (AI) can be taught from school age, said Frank Ludwig Schafer, AI expert and employee of Alibaba Group. “With AI I can achieve even greater results. This is maximum...

American and European AI policies not applicable to Kazakhstan – Taiwanese expert

Astana. October 2. KazTAG – American and European policies in artificial intelligence (AI) are not applicable to Kazakhstan, said Taiwanese entrepreneur and AI expert Kai-Fu Lee, known for implementing major projects in China. “We need to look at...

Military Psychologists in Kazakhstan Say AI Chatbot Can Help in Hard Times

Kazakhstan’s military has turned to artificial intelligence to help stressed service members, unveiling the “AI-sulu” Telegram bot, a digital adviser available to those in need around the clock. The development comes as military leaders around the...

British Council Report Reveals Optimism, Cultural Pride Among Kazakhstan’s Youth

ASTANA — Young people in Kazakhstan remain optimistic about their future while holding fast to family values and cultural traditions, according to a Next Generation Kazakhstan report released by the British Council on Sept. 25. The British...

Muslim World League Welcomes Trump’s Plan to End Gaza War 

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received on Tuesday at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the credentials...

UN Tourism and Almaty put Kazakh women Centre Stage of tourism development

Source: UN Tourism Women’s empowerment is being placed at the heart of tourism development through a new collaboration between UN Tourism and the Almaty Tourism Bureau. Kazakh women have historically played a strong role in society, from Nomadic...

Qatar and Kazakhstan Envoys Discuss Cooperation on Afghanistan

Qatar and Kazakhstan envoys discussed political, security, and humanitarian issues in Afghanistan, stressing joint cooperation, regional coordination, and enhanced bilateral efforts to address crises and support stability. Faisal bin Abdullah...

UN Tourism, Almaty highlight Kazakh women in tourism

Women’s empowerment is being placed at the heart of tourism development through a new collaboration between UN Tourism and the Almaty Tourism Bureau. Kazakh women have historically played a strong role in society, from Nomadic times to the 21st...

Faith Leaders Unite in Kazakhstan for Dialogue and Peace

More than one hundred delegations from nearly 60 countries gathered in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Sept. 17-18 to participate in the eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. Marwan Gill, The President of the...

Tokayev warned of ethical risks of using AI in education

Astana. October 1. KazTAG – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed the importance of addressing risks when introducing artificial intelligence into the education system, reports Akorda. "First of all, we are talking about the...