Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The 15th International Greenhouses & Flowers Exhibition will take place from April 1 to 3 at the Atakent Exhibition Center in Almaty This major event in the agro-industrial sector will bring together leading industry specialists More than 100 companies from 16 countries will participate showcasing cutting-edge agricultural technologies The exhibition will feature innovations in greenhouse equipment Visitors will also have the opportunity to attend a business program where industry experts will discuss key trends in agribusiness a seminar titled "Protected ground in Kazakhstan" will take place followed by a roundtable discussion on April 2 focusing on polymer solutions in agriculture such as drip irrigation systems and agrofilms Greenhouses & Flowers 2025 will serve as a key platform for establishing business connections Attendees will be able to engage with potential partners and learn about the latest developments in plant protection and cultivation The exhibition is expected to attract a wide audience Organizers emphasize that Greenhouses & Flowers 2025 will be a strategic event for professional growth and international cooperation in the agro-industrial sector Official website: http://greenhousesexpo.tilda.ws/ Contacts: [email protected] | +7 707 777 38 54 Source: eldala.kz Frontpage photo: © Photoallel | Dreamstime FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Kazakhstan Greenhouse Association invites growers to participate in the Fifth International exhibition which will be held on April 01-03 The Greenhouses KZ event is dedicated to greenhouse technologies and brings together participants from all over the world and well-known companies specializing in such categories as Greenhouse technologies and equipment The goals of the specialized greenhouse exhibition in Kazakhstan include establishing new intra-industry and international mutually beneficial relations as well as improving the quality and quantity of protected soil products manufactured in Kazakhstan The 15th Anniversary International Exhibition Greenhouses KZ is a platform for discussing issues and presenting the latest achievements in the field of protected soil: greenhouse designs and the entire multifaceted range of services for greenhouse production as well as searching for business contacts This exhibition arouses great interest from the state from the countries participating in the exhibition The official opening ceremony will be held in April 01 at 10:00 AM The exhibition is officially supported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Within the framework of the 15th anniversary exhibition Greenhouses KZ several large-scale events are planned: a forum including a seminar-meeting "Protected soil of Kazakhstan-2025" a forum "Crop production of Kazakhstan - 2025" with the participation of a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan representatives of existing greenhouse complexes long-term plans and development of the greenhouse industry of the agro-industrial complex will be discussed All these events will begin their work on April 1 at 11:00 and continue for three days in pavilion No For more information:Greenhouses KZhttps://greenhouses.kz/ Frontpage photo: © Svershinsky | Dreamstime FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration has announced that an exhibition of Afghan carpets and food products will run from October 20 -22 Afghanistan’s TOLOnews reported that a delegation led by the Taliban Minister of Industry and Commerce and 250 Afghan traders will participate in the exhibition spokesperson for the Afghan Ministry of Industry and Commerce further confirmed that 69 companies from Afghanistan will participate in the exhibition and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries A giant squirrel astride a busy main road in Almaty, Kazakhstan, caused residents to do a double-take as they headed to work earlier this week after a long weekend of nationwide celebrations for Astana’s 20th anniversary appeared overnight in front of the entrance to the city’s Atakent Park The sculpture is the work of British conceptual artist Alex Rinsler and South African sculptor Marius Yansen van Vuuren and cost a cool 23 million tenge ($44,000) to build The straw sculpture has sparked a flurry of online activity — most of it negative “It is not just a squirrel … it is a holy squirrel, it brings Kazakhstanis luck and leads to a bright future, foreigners said... to stupid Kazakhs whose money chickens do not even peck at..., and went off to London having received 23 million))),” an online wag by the name of Zhumaby commented under a news item on Nur.kz.  [The money] could have helped those who need money for operations,” commented Tagir The oversized squirrel was commissioned by Almaty city hall in collaboration with FUNK, which describes itself as a social solutions company, as part of the Art Energy Almaty festival. City hall provided 15 million tenge ($44,000) of the installation‘s 23 million tenge ($67,000) costs according to a message posted by Mayra Izmailova Blogger Alexey Kurapov took a satirical look at the online furor, posting a video overdubbing a clip from the 1997 German film “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” on Facebook in which the blogger is berated for not writing about the sculpture "Facebook is talking about nothing but the squirrel and how it can be set ablaze." It ends with the Kurapov character saying in plaintive tones: "I want to go to the squirrel!"  The sculpture is one of 16 works of public art being installed around Almaty this summer This has led to heated debate about the worth of spending public money on such endeavors Astana’s 20th birthday celebrations cost more than $55 million.  “Around 10 needy families could be given apartments for this [money] ... it would be much better,” commented Eldar on Tengri News The artist expects the giant straw squirrel to remain on its spot about nine months. Caustic online commentators say this will give rise to more money-wasting. As Glas Naroda quipped in a comment on Tengri News: "They'll burn the straw and make a bonfire and spend another 23 million clearing up.” Paul Bartlett is a journalist based in Almaty Sign up for Eurasianet's free weekly newsletter. Support Eurasianet: Help keep our journalism open to all All News FIDE News Chess News Top Top Federations Main Page / Search Tournaments Titles Transfers Calculators Download FIDE Circuit Women's Events '24-'25 Open Cycle 2025-2026 Women’s Cycle 2025-2026 Women’s Cycle 2023-2025 All Tournaments Main Events About FIDE Handbook Documents Financial Reports Officials Commissions & Committees Federations Affiliated Organizations Affiliated Members Honourable Dignitaries Chart the Asian Zonal 3.4 Chess Championship – a qualifier for the World Cup – kicked off in Pavilions 7 and 8 of the Atakent Exhibition Centre in Almaty  The Asian Zone 3.4 includes six countries from the expanded Central Asian region: Kazakhstan A total of 131 players (87 men and 44 women) are competing for seven spots in Batumi and New Delhi when the previous qualifier took place in Dushanbe only three World Cup spots were available – two for men and one for women Those places went to Assel Serikbay and Alisher Suleymenov from Kazakhstan players will vie for three spots in Batumi (Georgia) which will host the Women’s World Cup from July 5-29 where the World Cup will take place from November 1-26 The opening ceremony featured welcoming speeches from Mukhtar Mukanov Acting Head of the Sports Division at the Almaty Sports Department; Gulmira Dauletova Executive Director of KazChess; Husan Turdialiev (Uzbekistan) President of FIDE Zonal Council 3.4 and Chief Arbiter of the tournament; and Baglan Musin Symbolic first moves were played on the first two men’s boards by Raushanbek Matchanov Consul General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Almaty Counsellor-Consul of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kazakhstan entrepreneur and Chairman of KazChess for Almaty Oblast The first major upset occurred in the men’s category: 18-year-old FIDE Master (FM) Yerlan Tleukhanov (2143) held Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) Abdimalik Abdisalimov (2525) to a draw – from a position of strength and International Master (IM) Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov (2469) from Uzbekistan along with IM Saparmurat Atabayev (2530) from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan’s GM Alisher Suleymenov (2478) all lived up to expectations and secured victories the top-ranked players on the first seven boards – WGM Alua Nurman (2347) and WIM Assel Serikbay (2235) from Kazakhstan along with Uzbekistan’s WIM Afruza Khamdamova (2326) and WIM Umida Omonova (2263) – all won their games some had to battle hard for their victories whose encounter with the experienced Anel Muratova (1900) concluded close to 8:30 PM Almaty time WCM Yasmina Alemanova (1844) and WFM Zarina Nurgaliyeva (2199) Though Zarina is two months older and already knocking on the door of Kazakhstan’s senior national team as a FIDE Master it was Zarina who had to fight for a draw and reached it by a perpetual check 18-year-old WFM Ayaulym Kaldarova (2179) also had to settle for a draw against WCM Deniza Kurmanalina (1837) Standings, pairings and results © 2025 FIDE International Chess Federation stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of FIDE International Chess Federation 1 Comment December 15 a 3D technology provider and a fitness business bought domain names Sedo has published its last weekly sales list of the year and will resume publishing lists after the holidays The company had some nice sales this past week Here’s a list of end user domain name sales that just completed at Sedo. 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Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn - Twitter/X - Facebook Stay up-to-date with the latest analysis and news about the domain name industry by joining our mailing list December 16, 2021 at 10:45 am Re: the Social Current website is indeed a word salad Lots of corporate jargon and consultant speak it looks like it’s focused on social work organizations; thus “social sector” used liberally throughout the site COA does not accredit certification programs or services that require skilled nursing.” © 2005–2025 Domain Name Wire · DNW and Domain Name Wire are trademarks of Brainstorm Labs Ambassador Dato’ Syed Bakri attended the 28th Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition (KIOGE) which took place from 28 to 30 September 2022 at the Atakent Exhibition Center KIOGE is known as Central Asia’s largest and most influential trade event for the oil and gas industry It acts as a fulcrum for Kazakhstan’s oil and gas sector and is considered the highest profile calendar event in the region The “Mayer Expo Asia” limited liability partnership which is one of the major organizers of the exhibition events in the Central Asia region invites Turkmen entrepreneurs to participate in the international exhibition of non-food products NON-FOOD ASIA EXPO 2025 Representatives of the Turkmen business can present their products at the collective stand "Made in Turkmenistan" As noted in the official address of the organizers the decision to invite Turkmen companies to participate in the exhibitions is related to the important role of Turkmenistan in strengthening trade and economic ties between the countries of Central Asia The exhibition will present various segments of non-food products: from household chemicals and perfume-cosmetic products to everyday demand and packaging materials Participation in the exhibition will allow Turkmen companies not only to demonstrate their products at the international level but also to establish new business contacts with partners from the countries of the region Exhibitions will be held in two cities: from May 21 to May 23 this year in Tashkent (Uzexpocenter Exhibition Complex) and from November 26 to November 28 2025 in Almaty (Atakent Exhibition Center) NON-FOOD ASIA EXPO is a platform for communicating manufacturers of home goods cosmetics and perfumes with partners and clients from Eurasia the third Women’s Race took place in the park of the “Atakent” exhibition center Each of the 350 participants received medals and roses at the finish  Another autumn race was held in the framework of the preparation for the Almaty Marathon 2019 The participants ran 2 circles around the park The first to cross the finish line in their age categories were: - Aizhan Zhanbatyr among participants of 15-29 years old; - Lubov Assanova - in the category of older than 50 years Popular Kazakhstan actress Aruzhan Zhazylbekova but welcomed and awarded the champions with great pleasure as for the person who is always the center of attention helps you reduce stress and fatigue after shootings Every woman needs such moments when she can gain strength for new daily feats The meditative effect that evening running gives is a great way to escape from everyday tasks and tune in to a gorgeous evening with your family Aruzhan also awarded the participants in the most unusual costumes and presented gifts from the partners of the Race The theme of the Women’s Race was movie heroes "For the third time we sent to the start only girls Our task is to show to Kazakhstan women that one can have fun from doing sports The oldest participant today was 65 years old and the participants came to the start with friends this once again proves that the Women's Race removes the barriers and blocks and allows women to take the first steps towards running and doing sports director of the Corporate Fund’ “Courage to be the first " The next race is the Almaty Half Marathon, which will be held on October 14. Registration is still open on the website: http://www.almaty-marathon.kz/en/events/halfmarathon/reg/ Everyone who wants to improve his running technique can participate in the open training with a professional instructor which is held every Saturday at 10:00 till the Half Marathon in the Park of the First President The organizers of the competition are the Corporate Fund "Courage to Be the First" the World Class Almaty Fitness Club and Academic Shakhmardan Yessenov Science and Education Foundation The organizers of the UEFA Europa League final which will take place on May 29 in the Azerbaijani capital Baku will take part in the international exhibition of Tourism and Travel in Kazakhstan The event will be held from 17 to 19 April in Almaty The exhibition will present all the information about the upcoming Europa League finals Everyone will be able to take a photo with this trophy The event will take place at the Atakent Park Hotel Over 60 representatives of Pakistani business from such major cities as Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Sialkot, as well as manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, textile industry, agriculture, sports goods, crafts, as well as food, beauty products, and products from the plant base, exhibited their products at «Atakent Expo», Delovoy Kazakhstan reports The organizers of the exhibition have provided a unique opportunity for Pakistani companies to interest Kazakhstani people with their products and open new opportunities and areas for cooperation Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin Ambassador of Pakistan to Kazakhstan Sajjad Ahmed Sihar Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC «NC «KAZAKH INVEST» Zhandos Temirgali Deputy CEO of JSC «Center for Trade Policy Development «QazTrade» and Ryder Rogers Director of Economic Development USAID in Central Asia participated in the opening ceremony of the exhibition Kazakhstan Ambassador to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin thanked Pakistani businessmen for their participation and expressed hope that the event would become a basis for further strengthening of trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Pakistan. In particular it was noted that at the end of 2021 the trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $ 95.1 million while over the past 10 years the volume of foreign direct investment from Pakistan to Kazakhstan amounted to $ 16.7 million logistics and IT are of interest from the point of view of investment Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC «NC «KAZAKH INVEST» Zhandos Temirgali on behalf of the company expressed gratitude to the business delegation from Pakistan He also noted that our economies have great potential to create strong synergies in such industries as agriculture Zhandos Temirgali held working meetings with representatives of Pakistani businesses in the field of pharmaceuticals and medical devices «Herbion» on the localization of production in Kazakhstan DKNews International News Agency is registered with the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan the first ever McDonald’s outlet in Kazakhstan was opened in the capital The businessman who owned the local franchise – one of the richest men in the region Kairat Boranbayev – then swiftly opened about two dozen outlets across the country McDonald’s Corp announced that it would be leaving Kazakhstan which then prompted the closure of all the outlets there The company cited a severe supply chain issue caused by the Russia-Ukraine war that had erupted months prior But just a short few weeks after the closure of the international fast food chain’s last outlet in Kazakhstan the restaurants reopened with signboards reading “My Otkryty” (“we are open” in Kazakh) The food was said to be very similar to what a McDonald’s would typically serve We came across one outlet near Atakent Mall in Almaty recently where a group of us were visiting for a few days courtesy of AirAsia and in conjunction with AirAsia X’s inaugural flight to Kazakhstan shared the general story of I’M mentioned above who revealed another interesting take on the issue when Kazakhstan’s second president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev came into power in 2019 many things in the country started to change – for the better “Corrupt or unscrupulous leaders and others were investigated and then either fired Boranbayev was one of those who were caught That’s probably one of the unofficial reasons why McDonald’s shut down here too,” said Damir who joined us for dinner one night at a swanky restaurant called Noodles Kazakhstan’s ancient history is fascinating but its modern history is a little complicated (but no less interesting) and even more so when you get the down low from young locals like Damir and Islam and its diplomatic ties to Russia remains friendly to this day Since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 Kazakhstan has only ever had two presidents; the first He had left a legacy that was far from impressive said to be full of cronyism and corruption The country saw many major changes in the past few years progressing even before the new president came into power “But he (Nursultan) was a corrupt man with many corrupt followers so whatever money the country made did not translate into a better life for all the people of Kazakhstan – only to a select few,” shared Damir a tour guide who specialises in music tourism (he takes local tourists to music concerts and festivals abroad) He added that although the current president is still “fairly new” the fact that his policies seem to improve the country’s economy shows some hope of a better future Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan – itself the ninth largest country in the world – and its cultural It is also the most developed and populous city Almaty was once the country’s capital too; the previous government moved the capital to Astana in 1997 Astana is a 90-minute flight away from Almaty and is said to be “It’s where the administrative buildings are He may be biased but he isn’t wrong about Almaty more approachable sister whom everyone fawns over It is where local folks and tourists from neighbouring countries go to for a short holiday It truly is a nice tourist destination with lots of natural attractions like the perpetually turquoise Big Almaty Lake the commanding Trans-Ili Alatau or Zailiisky Alatau mountain range which is visible from almost everywhere in the city we weren’t able to visit the lake or canyon as we did not have enough time to do so Plus it had snowed heavily on the day we arrived so the road conditions weren’t really ideal for long drives “It’s already spring; most of us had already stored our thick winter clothing Then you guys came and it started snowing again,” said Islam the frosty weather and snow made the city look very pretty and most of us in the group enjoyed our post-dinner walks around the neighbourhood in the cool Something we probably don’t do much of in warm But an unexpected hike (the ground was too slippery for the cars to drive up or down the hill) during our excursion to the Huns Ethno Village a living museum showcasing the lifestyles and traditions of the Kazakh nomads This short hike to the Huns Ethno Village proved to be quite strenuous for tropical dwellers Who knew you could sweat so much in sub-zero temperatures At the entrance of the village two young men sitting on well-behaved horses were patiently waiting for us a lady – the village’s tourism manager Moldakanova Aigerim – in traditional Kazakh costume opened the gate and started throwing sweets at us our tradition of throwing sweets to guests to bring good luck and prosperity I wondered what the horses thought of us then The village tour consisted of several parts an arts and craft display which included an impromptu music session the Huns were a nomadic group of people living within Central Asia Visitors get to try their hand at making baursak a Kazakh fried dough snack similar to the Chinese yau char kway or you tiao I had a sip of kumiss the night before and was not fond of it because I couldn’t get past its .. kumiss tastes sour but has a slightly bitter aftertaste The milk is fermented as a way to pasteurise it so that the nomads can store it for a longer period One of the girls at the Huns Ethno Village showing off her acrobatic skills while riding a horse but I would still recommend every visitor to Kazakhstan try a sip Horse milk is said to have lots of nutrition you would probably be keen to follow their diet It is said that there are still some Kazakhs who lead nomadic lifestyles today tending to their livestock from one region to the other every few months “You must always enter a yurt with your right foot first and do not step on this (points to the threshold of the door) A woman’s things are kept on the left side while a man’s things are placed on the right,” said Aigerim She talked about a few other yurt “rules” and showed us some olden household items and furniture the nomads are known to be great horsemen so we were treated to an exciting show featuring some young riders doing stunts and tricks on their horses the village welcomed over 16,000 tourists last year and she expects to see about 20,000 visitors this year Almaty’s city centre itself is not short of attractions where you will find a large statue (and several smaller ones around the area) dedicated to the 28 soldiers of an Almaty infantry unit who stopped Nazi tanks from entering a village near Moscow during World War II in 1941 There is also an eternal flame lit in front of the statue Further down the park is the pale yellow Ascension Cathedral or Zenkov Cathedral a Russian Orthodox church originally built in 1907 but you can’t take photographs as it is a functioning cathedral and worshippers are often seen praying in the halls you will find the Kazakh Museum Of Folk Musical Instruments housed in a wooden building that was built in 1908 there are collections of traditional Kazakh instruments on display here including the two-stringed dombra (a kind of lute) Uzbek and Kyrgyz instruments are also kept here is a place where local families go to on weekends It is a large space surrounded by a handful of landmark buildings and monuments Bronze sculptures and statues depicting the country’s history and background can be found here the area is commonly used as a public events space Make your way up to the Kok Tobe hill via a cable car This tourist attraction is situated about 1,100m above sea level a Ferris wheel and a mini theme park on Kok Tobe Tip: Remember to take a panoramic shot of the city from this place especially if you’re there just in time for sunset the largest ski resort in Central Asia that’s located about an hour from the city centre and you would have to take different cable cars to get to each one when the mountains are covered in thick snow making it perfect for skiing and snowboarding But visitors can also just hang around at Shymbulak as there are lots of cafes and restaurants at each level It is said that with each level you ascend here the temperature drops one degree,” said Islam The Shymbulak ski resort is the largest in Central Asia skip the fancy malls and head to the Green Bazaar and Rakhat Chocolate Factory where you should buy a duffel-bagful of Kazakhstan’s best chocolate The dark chocolate – easily identified by its blue wrapper although there are “touristy” versions with decorative wrappers – is not only exquisite You can’t get it anywhere else outside of Kazakhstan The Green Bazaar is just a short walk away from Rakhat and is pretty much where locals get their produce but if you were to venture on your own here Much like the famous Thai marketplace Chatuchak in Bangkok you can easily get lost in the maze of shops and stalls if you don’t pay attention to your whereabouts Even our trusty guide Islam had some trouble finding his bearings “I buy my groceries online so I don’t come here often!” he said Best buys at the bazaar: All kinds of nuts but the pecan was especially delicious textile products like scarves and shawls with traditional Kazakh patterns “We really love our tea and drink a whole lot of it at any time of the day,” said Islam Do note that most stalls at the bazaar only accept cash Beshbarkmak is the national dish of Kazakhstan and typically features boiled horse meat or lamb with potatoes or noodles There’s also a section that’s dedicated to horse meat consists of either boiled horse meat or lamb (sometimes beef) with potatoes or noodles It helps warm us up a lot during winter,” Islam shared adding that horse meat is a healthier option than beef or lamb as it very lean alluding to the fact that the city is where apples had originated from The Malus sieversii is said to be a wild apple that was only found in Almaty thousands of years ago and it was from this species that other varieties of apple were born across the globe Kazakhstan’s top apple variety is the Aport Almaty is also a safe city to be in – save for the occasional earthquakes which Islam says don’t worry” – perfect for small groups and solo travellers you may encounter a language barrier as English is not widely spoken in the country Most signs are written in both the Kazakh and Russian Cyrillic script while tourist attractions and most public amenities have signs in English consider getting a tour guide so as not to waste precious time trying to figure out how to communicate with the locals or how to use public transportation like the bus and subway “Taxis are pretty cheap here so that’s always a better option if you’re travelling alone or at least go check out the stations because they’re very nice,” Damir suggested but a quick search online showed some cool stations decorated with gorgeous murals is just one of the reasons why a second visit to Almaty is already in the works The Ascension Cathedral or Zenkov Cathedral was built in 1907 How to get there: AirAsia X flies direct from Kuala Lumpur to Almaty four times weekly The flights from Almaty are on the same days The journey is about seven hours and 40 minutes Where to stay: There are many established hotels and resorts in the city as well as other types of accommodation like hostels bed-and-breakfasts and home-sharing rentals Currency and price: Kazakh tenge (KZT) is the official currency a bar of Rakhat chocolate is 690KZT (less than RM7) while a combo meal at I’M costs between 1,950KZT (about RM19) and 3,250KZT (about RM32) We would love to keep you posted on the latest promotion