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A subsidiary bank from the UAE is opening in Kazakhstan

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In Kazakhstan, preparations continue for the launch of JSC "Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (Kazakhstan)". Representatives of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) and the management of the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) discussed the next stages of establishing the bank and issues regarding obtaining a licence.

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The Prosecutor's Office of the Akmola Region returned more than 26 thousand hectares of land to the state

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Over 26 thousand hectares of land have been returned to state ownership in the Birzhan sal district of the Akmola region. The work was carried out as part of a project to identify and return unused plots.

The internet shutdown in Kazakhstan was deemed lawful

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The Constitutional Court has ruled that paragraph 1-2 of Article 41-1 of the Communications Act, which permits the temporary restriction of communication networks and access to internet resources in certain cases, is in accordance with the Constitution. At the same time, the Court highlighted the need to clarify certain provisions of the norm and recommended that the Government consider improving the legislation.

KTŽ refused to accept the first Stadler carriages due to issues with the braking system

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The first passenger carriages from the Swiss company Stadler, intended for JSC "NC "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" (KTZ), were not accepted after defects were identified in the braking system. The manufacturer acknowledged the faults and is rectifying them at its own expense.

The WAP reported an increase in inefficient expenditure and a shortfall in budget revenue.

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The Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC) has identified an increase in the inefficient use of budget funds, the failure to achieve dozens of state targets, and problems with the administration of budget revenues at the end of 2025. The auditors' main findings were reviewed at a plenary session of Parliament.

The number of housing market transactions in Kazakhstan fell by nearly 48% in January.

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In January 2026, 27,745 housing sale and purchase transactions were registered in Kazakhstan, which is 47.8% fewer than in December 2025. A decrease was recorded in all regions of the country. The highest number of transactions, as is traditional, took place in Astana, Almaty, and the Karaganda Region.

Identified violations during the construction of the Ayana Plaza residential complex did not result in the protection of equity holders.

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The Ayana Plaza residential complex in Astana has been under construction since 2022, with a stated completion date of Q3 2023; however, the development remains unfinished to this day. The courts have established that construction and the raising of funds from equity holders were carried out without the proper permit documents, including the permission to attract funds from participants in shared-equity construction.

Tokayev called the launch of a new investment cycle a strategic task for Kazakhstan

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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasised the strategic importance of launching a new investment cycle. Despite the growth in foreign direct investment and capital investment since 2022, the Head of State noted that current rates are insufficient and stressed the need to strengthen the role of the private sector.
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