Almaty

Society ноябрь 12, 2026

Almaty upgrades 8.38 hectares along Zhubanov Street

Almaty has completed landscaping and improvement works on Zhubanov Street in the Auezov district, between Utegen batyr and Sain streets. The project covers around 5,200 residents.

Economy ноябрь 12, 2026

Traffic changes on Alatau Avenue in Almaty

Traffic arrangements in Almaty will change as construction begins on Station No. 1 of the metro’s third phase. Vehicles will use a newly built bypass road.

Society ноябрь 8, 2026

New seismic station building opens in Almaty

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Emergency Situations Murat Mukhanov opened a new modular building at the Nizhnyaya Kamenka seismic station in Almaty. The station conducts seismic, geophysical and hydrogeochemical monitoring.

Culture ноябрь 6, 2026

Gold bear figurine found in Almaty

Archaeologists found a gold bear-shaped ornament at the Karagaily burial site in Almaty’s Nauryzbai District. The burial mound is provisionally dated to the 4th–3rd centuries BCE.

Sport октябрь 28, 2026

Zharkynbek wins world championship bronze

Almaty boxer Yerketan Zharkynbek won bronze at the world championships in Budva, Montenegro. He lost to Ukraine’s Vladyslav Naumenko in the semifinal on a judges’ decision.

Society октябрь 28, 2026

Almaty opens dental unit for children

A specialized dental unit has opened at Almaty City Clinical Hospital No. 5 for children with special needs. More than 100 patients have received dental care under general anesthesia since it began operating.

Society октябрь 17, 2026

Kazakhstan minister meets seismologists

Kazakhstan’s Minister for Emergency Situations Murat Mukhanov met with seismologists during a working trip to Almaty and Almaty Region.

Economy октябрь 15, 2026

Medeu–Shymbulak road to close

The Medeu–Shymbulak road in Almaty will be temporarily closed from October 19 through 22, 2026. Two reinforced-concrete culverts will be installed near the Gorelnik visitor centre.

Economy октябрь 15, 2026

Almaty wins five international awards

Almaty received five international awards at tourism exhibitions in Asian countries in the first nine months of 2026. Tourism industry representatives also held more than 500 business meetings and signed at least 284 agreements.

Society октябрь 15, 2026

Almaty upgrades water supply system

Almaty has completed an upgrade of the water supply system serving 15,000 residents. The work was carried out at a water supply site in the Nauryzbay district.

Society октябрь 15, 2026

Almaty collects nearly 1.2 tonnes of medicines

Residents of Almaty handed in nearly 1,200 kg of pharmaceutical waste over the past year. The medicines were sent for safe disposal.

Kazakhstan октябрь 15, 2026

Almaty to present tourism award for first time

Almaty will present the ICONIC Tourism Award for the first time to bloggers, tourism industry representatives and project creators. They will be recognised for helping promote the city among international travellers.

Economy октябрь 15, 2026

Almaty Downtown discussed with investors

Almaty Mayor Darkhan Satybaldy met with representatives of ROX Living Global, the development arm of Vietnam’s ROX Group. They discussed the development of the new Almaty Downtown business district.

Society октябрь 15, 2026

Monitoring team at Almaty school

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Education is taking urgent measures in connection with a situation at the Republican Physics and Mathematics School in Almaty. A monitoring team is working on site.

Kazakhstan октябрь 15, 2026

Kazakh peacekeepers study humanitarian law

More than 180 Kazakh peacekeepers received training in international humanitarian law at the Bitimger training centre in Almaty Region. The briefing lasted two days.

Kazakhstan октябрь 15, 2026

New complex opens at Oi-Qaragai resort

A new tourist complex has opened at the Oi-Qaragai mountain resort in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Region. It stands 2,140 metres above sea level.

Kazakhstan октябрь 14, 2026

New family park coming to Almaty

Landscaping of a new one-hectare park next to Alem Park in Almaty’s Nauryzbay District is nearing completion. The space is intended for family recreation, walks and residents’ leisure.

Culture октябрь 14, 2026

Kurmangazy Orchestra presents Cinema Hits

The Kazakh National Orchestra of Folk Instruments named after Kurmangazy presented its Cinema Hits project at Almaty Theatre. The programme featured well-known works from Kazakh and international films.

Economy октябрь 14, 2026

Food ingredients plant opens in Almaty Region

A Segmenta food ingredients plant has opened in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Region. It has an annual capacity of up to 8,000 tonnes.