#Kazakhstan

Masdar signs PPA for 1GW wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl region

Masdar signs PPA for 1GW wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl region

Construction of the Jambyl wind farm is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with the project slated for completion by 2028

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches Turkistan flights

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches new route to Turkistan

The low-cost national carrier will now fly to three cities in Kazakhstan

UAE, Kazakhstan trade credit agencies sign an MoU

UAE, Kazakhstan export credit agencies sign agreement to boost trade

The two entities agreed to form a task force to explore more opportunities for cooperation, with a focus on seven strategic areas

Ministry of Energy & Kazakh MoE, ACWA Power Roadmap Signing Image credit ACWA Power

Saudi’s ACWA Power sets roadmap for $1.5bn wind energy project in Kazakhstan

With the head of terms agreement announced earlier this year, the 1GW wind project represents ACWA Power’s entry into Kazakhstan

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Masdar inks roadmap for Kazakhstan wind power project

Kazakhstan aims to become carbon neutral by 2060 and is targeting renewable electricity generation of 50 per cent by 2050

Kazakhstan & ACWA Power agreement signed in presence of Abdulaziz bin Salman -

ACWA Power, Kazakhstan to develop key 1GW wind energy and battery storage project

The project marks ACWA Power’s entry into the Central Asian country with an initial investment of $1.5bn

Flydubai

Flydubai expands its network in Kazakhstan to three destinations

The airline has announced the resumption of flights to Shymkent International Airport from February 28

Qatar

Qatar launches first commercial charter flight to and from Kazakhstan

The nation has identified Kazakhstan as one of 15 target markets where tourists can relax, rejuvenate and enjoy Qatar’s vibrant culture

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Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to launch new route to Turkistan

The new service will commence on December 3, and service demand for religious and cultural tourism

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces launch of three new routes

The low-cost carrier will begin flights to Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan, Yerevan in Armenia, and Krasnodar in Russia next month

Abu Dhabi updates green list of destinations which do not require quarantine

Kazakhstan, which was added in the previous update, has now been removed from the list

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to launch new flights to central Asian country

Flights to the two cities in Kazakhstan are expected to commence from May 2021

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Ras Al Khaimah inks agreement with Scat Airlines for direct flights to eight cities in Kazakhstan

The airline will commence direct flights from March between Ras Al Khaimah and Nur-Sultan, Almaty, Aktobe, Aktau, Atyrau, Uralsk, Karaganda and Shymkent

OPEC readies next move in bid to avoid oil-market taper tantrum

While oil prices have recovered to $43 a barrel in London, from a two-decade low of $15.98 in late April, sentiment in the market remains fragile