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Society

70 departed from Atyrau for the Hajj

Chief imam of the oblast central mosque Amantai Sadiyev says nearly 70 pilgrims have departed for the Hajj to Mecca from Atyrau this year. October 7 2013, 11:15 1 738 views

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Atyrau to mark 373rd anniversary

Atyrau is preparing for its 373rd birthday on October 5. City authorities say arrangements are being made with the greatest possible accuracy. October 4 2013, 16:57 5 281 views

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FC Atyrau coach responds to Kazakh racism allegations from black player

Recently the Scottish Sun publicated an article by Ewing Grahame titled 'Kazakh racists made my life misery', where a now former black mercenary of Atyrau football club Mickael Antoine-Curier describes his story of playing in Kazakhstan in bad light. October 3 2013, 14:38 14 640 views

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NCOC official: Production resume - matter of days

Suspended late September, production at the giant field of Kashagan in the north of the Caspian Sea will continue within days, the deputy managing director of North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) Zhakyp Marabayev told journalists October 2 2013, 15:45 4 427 views

Culture

Atyrau checks out the taste of Oktoberfest

German diaspora in Atyrau marked their traditional Oktoberfest fair of beer. October 2 2013, 11:10 4 171 views

Economy

October 1 - Kashagan still shut down

Today, October 1, is the deadline after which, as per the Supplemental Agreement to PSA, the NCOC consortium's expenses will not be compensated by the oil produced. To recall, the main condition was to start commercial crude production by this date. October 1 2013, 19:00 2 912 views

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No relaunch date for Kazakhstan's giant Kashagan set: oil field consortium

No relaunch date has been set for the giant Kashagan oil field that was shut-in Thursday due to a gas leak, the NCOC consortium, which is developing the field said in a statement Monday. October 1 2013, 11:23 6 372 views

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Consumers to get extremism warnings on communal bills

In the nearest future, communal services in Atyrau will be printing a religious extremism warning on the reverse sides of bills. September 30 2013, 13:53 3 494 views

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Passenger kicks stewardess for not speaking Kazakh, refuses to apologize

"I made no apology to anybody. On the contrary, the steward girls apologized to me when on board," says former governor of Makat district of Atyrau oblast Meyrambek Bilgali, who is considered to have instigated an incident on a SCAT plane performing Atyrau-Astana flight on September 18. September 27 2013, 16:44 10 661 views

Culture

Stephanie Sheppard's 'Think Colour' exhibition kicks off

The opening of the 1st personal exhibition of the Australian artist Stephanie Sheppard took place recently in a cozy low-key environment in the local Tengri-Art Gallery.   This exhibition will run in Tengri-Art Gallery until the middle of October. September 27 2013, 15:27 4 211 views

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Atyrau oblast calculates losses from ex-governor Ryskaliyev's rule - Governor Izmukhambetov

September 27 2013, 11:12 3 995 views

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Seven unpopular facts about Kazakhstan's gas industry

Akmaral Syzdykova, a columnist with KazBei.org shares her conclusions about the domestic gas industry. September 27 2013, 10:32 3 277 views

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Psy's Gentleman replicated in Atyrau

Parodist Kadirbek Nazirov from Atyrau has made a video replicating South Korean singer Psy's stunning 'Gentleman' music clip. September 26 2013, 16:07 5 261 views

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Bolashak plant lives another gas leak

Credible sources told Ak Zhaik about another incident at Bolashak plant on September 24. September 25 2013, 17:43 5 842 views

Ecology

Road to Caspian - animal deathtrap

Reptiles easily get onto the pavement over easy gradients, but can not get out. September 25 2013, 14:58 2 736 views

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Businessman spends T45m on new office for ruling Nur Otan party

A brand new building has been fastly erected at Pushkin street in Atyrau recently, opposite to the Kazakhtelecom main office. September 25 2013, 14:06 4 017 views

Crime

Nine stand trial in Atyrau over terrorism charges

Evidence is based on sawed-off rifles and makeshift bomb components found in suspects' homes, prosecutors say. September 24 2013, 14:30 2 146 views

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KMG offshoot gets Kashagan's oil spill response base

A Kazmunaygas subsidiary KMG-TransCaspian LLP has become the new owner of North Caspian Oil Spill Response Base, not emergency ministry as was previously expected. September 23 2013, 16:41 4 865 views

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Hundred Kazakhs fallen at WWII battles get names back

One hundred Kazakh soldiers buried in common graves of the Second World War near Kharkov have eventually been identified. After 70 years, descendants found their 'missing in action' grandfathers. September 20 2013, 16:01 3 860 views

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Agip will merge into Nomad?

Did you hear of forthcoming merger of NCOC's two agents - Agip KCO B.V. and NCPOC into a united company titled Nomad? September 19 2013, 15:37 12 838 views

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Embamunaygas CEO changes

Makhambet Dosmukhambetov has been included into the EmbaMunayGas board of directors so to be elected the next CEO, the press release reads. September 18 2013, 17:37 3 246 views

Culture

Auezov theater on tour in Atyrau soon

Makhambet Utemissov Theater of Drama in Atyrau will host a guest performance by Academic Drama Theatre named after Mukhtar Auezov from Almaty. September 18 2013, 17:14 4 386 views

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Atyrau to see first ever dog show Sep 29

September 29, sports center at the Victory Park hosts a dog exhibition, first in Atyrau's history. September 18 2013, 16:12 2 270 views

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Atyrau oil refinery ready to process 1M tons of Kashagan oil annually

Atyrau oil refinery is ready to process up to 1 million tons of oil from Kashagan oil field annually.  September 18 2013, 09:34 5 599 views

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Namaz prayers now online in Atyrau

Mosques in Atyrau began public worship through Skype. September 17 2013, 11:41 2 820 views