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Global Religion in the 21st Century
Utne Reader
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How is religion changing in the twenty-first century? In God in the Tumult of the Global Square(University of California Press, 2015), by Mark Juergensmeyer, Dinah Griego and John Soboslai shows how religion has leapt, in some contradictory ways,...
Andakulova Gallery, Legend Art Club host Kazakh icon Almagul Menlibayeva
Gulf Today
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August 17, 2025
Andakulova Gallery, in collaboration with Legend Art Club, is currently presenting Genius Loci – Central Asia, a solo exhibition by acclaimed multimedia artist Almagul Menlibayeva (Aug. 3 — Sept. 3) at the DIFC Satellite Gallery. The exhibition...
Kazakhstan Cinema Days to be held in Kyrgyzstan from August 20
24.kg
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August 16, 2025
17:51, 16 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 17:51, 16 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kazakhstan Cinema Days will be held in Kyrgyzstan from August 20. The Ministry of Culture of...
Astana to Host 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in September
The Astana Times
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August 16, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s capital will host the eighth Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on Sept. 17–18, chaired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs The global interfaith forum is...
Hisham Abbas, Cairo Café, and Kazakh Folklore on the Stage of El-Mahka at the Citadel Festival
Sada Elbalad
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August 16, 2025
Sat 16 Aug 2025 | 03:45 PM As part of the 33rd edition of the Citadel International Festival for Music and Singing, organized by the Ministry of Culture through the Egyptian Opera House chaired by Dr. Alaa Abdel Salam, in cooperation with the...
Kazakhstan Pushes Nationwide AI Rollout Amid Cybersecurity Risks and Skills Shortage
Times of Central Asia
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August 15, 2025
Kazakhstan is preparing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) on a large scale across the economy, government, and education. However, experts warn that without transparency, constant auditing, and stronger oversight, the program risks falling...
Kazakhstan Expands AI Role in Public Services
The Astana Times
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August 15, 2025
ASTANA — The Digital Government Support Center (DGSC), a subsidiary of the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry, presented major digital transformation projects at a Demo Day in Astana on Aug. 14. The...
Kazakhstan Tops Central Asia for GDP per Capita, Surpassing Russia and China
Times of Central Asia
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August 15, 2025
Kazakhstan has emerged as the regional leader in gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, overtaking both Russia and China, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). IMF data shows that in 2025 Kazakhstan’s GDP per capita reached...
Astana Becomes First Central Asian City to Welcome IFLA World Library Congress
The Astana Times
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August 15, 2025
ASTANA — The Kazakh capital will host the 89th World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the largest global event in the field of libraries and information technology,...
Global Film School Helps Kazakh Industry Find its Groove
The Astana Times
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August 16, 2025
ASTANA – The New York Film Academy (NYFA) has opened its first campus in Asia and second outside the United States, launching operations in Kaskelen, near Almaty. The campus marks a major milestone in Kazakhstan’s creative education landscape and...
Harvard Showcases Kazakh Mom’s House Project as Global Model for Social Change
The Astana Times
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August 16, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s ANA UYI (Mom’s House) initiative has been included in the research base of Harvard Business School, marking the first time in history that a social project from Central Asia has become the subject of an educational case at...
Kazakhstan’s Digital Leap: From E-Government Pioneer to AI Stalwart
Morocco World News
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August 15, 2025
Rabat — In less than a decade, Kazakhstan has transformed itself from a resource-driven economy into one of Central Asia’s most ambitious digital innovators. What began in 2017 with the launch of the Digital Kazakhstan strategy has grown into a...
9 UK students earn Gilman Scholarships for education abroad
UKNow - Kentucky
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August 15, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 15, 2025) — Nine University of Kentucky students were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to support their education abroad goals. The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship...
Kazakhstan Shows World Peaceful Coexistence Is Possible, Says Rabbi Karnauh
The Astana Times
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August 14, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host the eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on Sept. 17-18. Over the years, the event has become a platform for fostering interreligious dialogue and uniting spiritual leaders in addressing...
North Kazakhstan Hosts International Events to Promote Cultural Heritage and Tourism
The Astana Times
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August 15, 2025
ASTANA – In line with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instruction to develop tourism as a key driver of the economy and strengthen national identity, the North Kazakhstan region hosted a series of major international events from Aug. 11 to 17,...
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Commitment to Peace, Tazy Dogs, Jennifer Lopez’s Concerts, and More
The Astana Times
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August 15, 2025
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from international media about Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights the country’s role in promoting peace, its multi-vector diplomacy, Kazakh Tazy dogs, Jennifer Lopez’s concerts...
President Recognizes Teacher’s Role in Building Kazakhstan’s Future
The Astana Times
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August 15, 2025
ASTANA – At the August Conference of Teachers on Aug. 15, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed that educators hold a central role in shaping the nation’s future. He emphasized that raising the prestige of the teaching profession, ensuring...
Kazakhstan celebrates National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan with music and innovation
Euronews
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August 14, 2025
By Euronews Published on 14/08/2025 - 7:53 GMT+2 Osaka, Japan – World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan continues to welcome guests from across the globe, with around 160 countries and seven international organisations showcasing their pavilions....
World : IMF Data: Kazakhstan Leads Post-Soviet States In GDP Per Capita
Bernama
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August 16, 2025
ASTANA, Aug 15 (Bernama-Kazinform) -- Kazakhstan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in 2025 is expected to reach an impressive US$14,770, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) figures. Kazinform International News Agency...
Over 1,000 Chabad followers visit Rabbi Schneerson’s father in Kazakhstan
Ynet
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August 15, 2025
More than 1,000 Chabad Hasidim from Israel, the United States, and Europe arrived this week in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on chartered flights to visit the grave of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The visit coincided with...