Kazakhstan

Modern Nomads

Inside Kazakhstan’s rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCO

In partnership with MDQ

Five rock-hewn mosques and associated sacred sites dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries make up Kazakhstan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage property. The complexes preserve centuries of Sufi tradition alongside much older beliefs.

09/10/2026

Business

German logistics group Rhenus plans 14 Middle Corridor terminals

Global logistics company Rhenus Group plans to build a new multimodal hub in the Kazakh city of Aktau and develop up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor. This network will link Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Türkiye, and connect the route to the company's infrastructure in Europe.

09/10/2026

Tech News

Kazakhstan seeks to build an AI-powered economy and manufacturing sector

Kazakhstan wants artificial intelligence to become more than a digital tool: the country is seeking to make it a new engine of economic growth, from universities and factories to energy and infrastructure.

08/10/2026

Earth News

New island emerges in Caspian Sea as water levels continue to fall

Scientists warn that parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region.

07/10/2026

Tech News

Latvian filmmaker wins AI film Grand Prix in Kazakhstan

The first Astana AI Film Festival has concluded in Kazakhstan, with Latvian filmmaker Nikolay Shestak taking the Grand Prix. The festival had a total fund of €1.8 million, with half allocated to prize money and the other half to investment in promising AI teams and film production in Kazakhstan.

06/10/2026

Food and Drink

Is Kazakhstan the birthplace of apples? Here’s how the fruit spread across the world

The part of the Tian Shan mountains that stretches from south-eastern Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan is home to the wild Sievers apple (Malus sieversii), the ancestor of every apple we know today. But how did it travel from Central Asia to orchards around the world?

05/10/2026

Business

Why China is investing in Kazakhstan beyond oil and metals

Kazakhstan is using Chinese investment, technology and logistics links to move beyond raw-material exports and build a manufacturing and value-added export hub.

28/09/2026

Tech News

Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use power generated by excess oil field gas

Kazakhstan is allowing crypto miners to use excess associated gas from oil fields to generate their own electricity, in a bid to reduce gas flaring and increase oil output while attracting miners back to the country.

25/09/2026

Kazakhstan

Fourteen Kazakh soldiers found dead in sea after naval training

Kazakhstan declared a day of national mourning after one of the country’s deadliest military accidents in recent years.

25/09/2026

Modern Nomads

Turkistan: Mountains and heritage

In partnership with MDQ

Ranked among Kazakhstan’s top five domestic tourist destinations, the Turkistan region blends nature, history and spirituality, revealing the rich heritage of the country’s southern region.

23/09/2026

Kazakhstan

Unlocking Kazakhstan’s potential as a regional trade hub

At the Astana Finance Days 2026, speakers discussed how Kazakhstan can move beyond its traditional role as a transit country and become a regional hub for production, trade and investment.

17/09/2026

East-West Connect

Kazakhstan’s push to trade beyond commodities

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is turning its reliance on imported processed goods into an opportunity for investors to build local enterprises, substitute imports and expand the country’s export basket.

16/09/2026

Kazakhstan

South Korea and Kazakhstan sign agreements worth €16.5 billion

Kazakhstan called for doubled trade and deeper cooperation in industry, critical minerals, technology, automotive manufacturing and the Middle Corridor.

15/09/2026

Sport

Astana Arena selected to host 2028 UEFA Super Cup

The prestigious match, UEFA Super Cup, will take place at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 2027, before passing the baton to Astana Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2028. Kazakhstan has obtained the chance to host such a major match, marking a historic first for the country.

15/09/2026

Kazakhstan

Free trade agreement with India: EAEU countries accelerate negotiations

The free trade area agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is crucial for the growth of trade in the region and improvement of on-land transport corridors, which will prove to be favourable for Europe as well.

15/09/2026

Kazakhstan

How Kazakhstan transformed itself into Central Asia's tennis hub

Since 2007, Kazakhstan has invested more than $200 million in tennis, expanding tennis infrastructure nationwide and developing professional academies. Today, nearly 45,000 people play the sport and the country has produced its first world No. 1, Elena Rybakina.

13/09/2026

News

Astana Finance Days end in Astana

Around 8,000 participants from 90 countries, including representatives of major global financial institutions and asset managers with more than €22 trillion under their control wrap up their sessions in Astana Finance Days with discussion about further development of Central Asian financial markets.

13/09/2026

Kazakhstan

Countries seek to replicate AIFC model

Kazakhstan’s financial hub says its model is attracting interest abroad as competition between financial centres intensifies, while limited market liquidity remains a key challenge.

09/09/2026

Voices from Central Asia

Nazym Kyzaibay: her journey to an Olympic boxing medal

In partnership with MDQ

Nazym Kyzaibay recounts her rise from a young boxer to Central Asia’s first female three-time world boxing champion and an Olympic bronze medallist.

09/09/2026

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan wins 55 medals at the 6th Nomad Games

With less than two days to go Kazakhstan stands a good chance to become the overall winner of the 6th Nomad Games held in Kyrgyzstan. With 55 medals won the largest country of Central Asia is well ahead of the other teams.

04/09/2026

Modern Nomads

Kymyz: thousands of years of history in a cup of mare’s milk

In partnership with MDQ

Fermented horse milk, known as kymyz, is a traditional Central Asian drink with thousands of years of history. In Kazakhstan, it remains an important part of nomadic heritage, cuisine and hospitality.

02/09/2026

Focus

Kazakhstan enters a new political era

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan implemented a major parliamentary reform, replacing the former bicameral Parliament with a new unicameral legislature, the Kurultai. The new Parliament consists of 145 seats, with five parties securing representation.

01/09/2026

Sport

Rybakina moves to No. 1 in WTA live rankings

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world's official No. 1 for the first time.

01/09/2026

Kazakhstan

Tokayev’s former state adviser Erlan Karin appointed Kazakhstan’s vice president

Former State Adviser Erlan Karin has become Kazakhstan’s vice president. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov was also nominated for the post but will remain in his position as head of Government.

31/08/2026

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s gov't steps down as new parliament holds first session

Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.

29/08/2026

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections

Kazakhstan's new ruling Adilet party has taken a decisive lead in early exit polls, with more than 70% of the vote in the country's early elections for its unicameral parliament which could give it roughly 105 of the 145 seats in the new legislative chamber.

24/08/2026