Astana, August 31, 2026 – The second round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and Oman took place in Astana.The consultations were co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issagaliyev and Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman Khalifa Al Harthy.The sides discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakhstan-Oman relations, reaffirming their mutual interest in further strengthening the trust-based political dialogue.Particular attention was paid to expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation. The importance of continuing mutually beneficial partnership in the energy and mining and metallurgical sectors was emphasized. The sides discussed joint projects in food production, transport and logistics, artificial intelligence and new technologies.The sides exchanged views on current issues of the regional and global agenda, as well as cooperation within the UN, OIC, CICA and IOFS. They also discussed prospects for interregional cooperation within the “Central Asia – Gulf Cooperation Council” format.Following the meeting, the sides agreed on a schedule of upcoming events at the highest and high levels.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-muscat/press/news/details/1283257?lang=ru

Abu Dhabi, 31 August 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates R. Zhumabek met with Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre.During the meeting, the sides discussed further development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UAE, as well as collaboration in the field of Arabic language teaching and promotion.The sides paid particular attention to the prospects for translating literary and academic works from Arabic into Kazakh and from Kazakh into Arabic, implementing joint cultural and educational projects, as well as expanding ties between academic and educational institutions of the two countries.At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides expressed mutual interest in further strengthening practical cooperation in the fields of culture, language and literature and confirmed their readiness to implement joint initiatives aimed at further deepening the friendly ties between Kazakhstan and the UAE.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-abudhabi/press/news/details/1283216?lang=ru

Kostanay region – among the top three leaders in the republic by the number of railway stations put into operationThe reconstruction of the railway station in Kostanay has been completed, which, after more than 50 years of operation, has received a modern appearance and updated infrastructure. The grand opening of the renovated station complex took place today.«Kostanay region has fully fulfilled the instruction of the Head of State on the large-scale modernization of railway stations across the country. Since the beginning of the year, stations at Amankaragay, Kushmurun, Zhelezorudnaya, Arkalyk, and Tobol have resumed operation after major repairs in the region, and the final chord was the modernization of the main railway station in Kostanay», – noted Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov.The Kostanay railway station is one of the key objects of the city's transport infrastructure. The average daily passenger flow has increased from 1.2 thousand to 2 thousand people and provides railway communication between Kostanay and the internal districts of our region, as well as with the northern, central, southern, and western directions of the republic.The history of railway communication in Kostanay spans more than a hundred years. The current three-story station building was built in 1974.Today, after more than five decades, the station has been completely renovated taking into account modern requirements for safety, comfort, and accessibility of passenger infrastructure.During the reconstruction, the building area was increased from 7.3 thousand m2 to almost 8.5 m2 – by more than 1,100 m2. As part of the project, engineering systems were fully modernized, and modern passenger escalators and elevators were installed.As noted by Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhanibek Taizhanov, Kostanay region has entered the top three leaders of the republic by the number of completed and commissioned railway stations.«Along with this, new railway lines are being built, network capacity is increasing, passenger rolling stock is being renewed, and modern digital technologies are being introduced. All these projects are aimed at making railway transport even safer, more comfortable, and accessible for citizens», – said Zh. Taizhanov.Special attention has been paid to the improvement of the territory adjacent to the station. At the expense of the regional budget, repairs and improvement of the station square were carried out. Modern building materials, technologies, and equipment, a significant part of which was produced in Kazakhstan, were used during the work.Thus, a completely renovated station complex (station and station territory), which will become an important part of the modern transport infrastructure of the city and region, providing passengers with more comfortable, safe, and accessible service conditions.The implementation of the project was the result of joint work of the Akimat of Kostanay region and JSC «NC «Kazakhstan Temir Zholy», as well as designers, builders, and technical specialists.The renovated station will continue to serve as one of the most important transport hubs of Kostanay, providing comfortable passenger service and maintaining the connection of generations through its more than a century-long history.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1283219?lang=ru

      Today, a regular meeting of the Kurchatov City Akimat was held under the chairmanship of Mayor B. T. Abdraliev.During the meeting, a number of pressing issues were discussed, including preparing the city for the upcoming heating season, ensuring child safety in schools and preschools, and the readiness of comprehensive schools for the new 2026-2027 academic year.Special attention was paid to the implementation of youth policy in the city and the work being carried out as part of the "Taza Kazakhstan" environmental campaign.Responsible officials presented reports on all the issues discussed, the current situation was discussed, and future tasks were identified. Bolat Tansykbaevich instructed that special attention be paid to the high-quality and timely preparation of social facilities, life support services, and housing for the heating season, ensuring safe conditions for children, and creating the necessary conditions for their education and development.Work in all these areas will continue on an ongoing basis.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-kurchatov/press/news/details/1283188?lang=ru

Digital Labeling of Beer in Glass Bottles Becomes Mandatory from September 1, 2026Starting from September 1, 2026, mandatory digital labeling of beer and beer-based beverages in glass bottles will be introduced in Kazakhstan. Products manufactured or imported after this date must carry a Data Matrix labeling code.The labeling of beer will be introduced in stages:— from February 1, 2026 – for products in kegs;— from September 1, 2026 – for products in glass bottles;— from January 1, 2027 – for products in metal cans.In the future, full traceability of products will be ensured through the electronic processing and confirmation of documents when products are transferred between participants in the supply chain.Participants in the market are required to register in the Product Marking and Traceability Information System (PMTIS) through the tanba.markirovka.kz portal and begin registering product cards.Registration is recommended to be completed in advance in order to obtain labeling codes.Unlabeled stocks of beer and beer-based beverages produced before the introduction of mandatory labeling may be sold for one calendar year, in accordance with the established list.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-zko/press/news/details/1283160?lang=ru