Over 13 billion tenge brick plant to be launched in Akmola region
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A new brick manufacturing plant is set to be launched in 2026 in the Akmola region. With government support, issues related to connecting water and heating supply networks to the facility have been promptly resolved, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing primeminister.kz.
The construction of the brick plant is being carried out as part of the Head of State’s directive to support industrial projects in the Akmola region. The enterprise is expected to produce up to 60 million bricks per year.
According to Yesimkhan Baigabulov, director of MM Brick LLP, the project is valued at 13.7 billion tenge. Currently, construction and installation works are 80% complete, and equipment deliveries have begun. The plant is scheduled to be launched later this year.
With the support of the Government, issues related to connecting water and heating supply networks have been resolved. The full range of support measures will allow us to produce a wide range of products and generate a multiplier effect for the region’s development," the company’s head said.
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Over 2,111 citizens return home as Kazakhstan continues repatriation flights
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Five flights carrying 851 passengers by Air Astana and FlyDubai arrived in Kazakhstan overnight on March 4-5, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Civil Aviation Committee of the Transport Ministry.
Since March 3, a total of 12 flights have been operated from the Middle East, returning 2,111 passengers to the Republic of Kazakhstan. Including the flights scheduled for today, approximately 4,000 citizens will have been repatriated from the Middle Eastern countries," the statement reads.
According to the Civil Aviation Committee, Kazakh and foreign carriers are scheduled to run additional repatriation flights from Middle Eastern countries to Kazakhstan on March 5:
- Air Astana will operate two flights: Jeddah-Aktau-Almaty and Jeddah-Atyrau-Almaty.
- SCAT Airlines plans to operate two flights on the Muscat-Almaty route.
- Air Arabia is running two flights today between Sharjah and Almaty: one currently en route and a second planned for later today.
- FlyDubai is scheduled to fly from Dubai to Almaty and Astana (passenger counts to be determined).
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Kazakhstanis returning home via special flights from Jeddah and Dubai
The evacuation of Kazakh nationals from Middle Eastern countries is ongoing, Qazinform News Agency cites the Civil Aviation Committee press service.
As part of the repatriation efforts, two Air Astana flights are scheduled for today. The first will operate the Jeddah - Aktau - Almaty route using an Airbus A320 with a capacity of 148 seats. The second one will fly Jeddah - Atyrau - Almaty using an Airbus A321 with 184 seats.
FlyDubai is scheduled to operate two flights to Almaty and one to Astana, carrying a total of 506 passengers from Dubai. State authorities continue to coordinate closely to ensure the safe transportation of returning citizens.
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President orders enhanced protection for vital infrastructure and transport
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has issued a directive to strengthen security for strategic sites across Kazakhstan, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service.
The Head of State has entrusted the Prime Minister, the heads of law enforcement agencies, Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund, national companies, and regional akims (governors) to intensify efforts to ensure the security of critical sites and infrastructure. This covers transport, energy, and utility networks, including airports and sea and river ports.
The Secretary of the Security Council of Kazakhstan has been tasked with coordinating these efforts.
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946 Kazakhstanis repatriated from Middle East
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A total of 946 Kazakhstani nationals have been repatriated from the Middle Eastern countries, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The repatriation flights were operated by Air Astana from Medina and Jeddah:
- Flight KC2202 arrived in Aktau at 09:28 pm, carrying 142 passengers;
- Flight KC2208 landed in Atyrau from Medina at 01:19 am, with 145 passengers onboard;
- Flight KC2206 arrived from Jeddah to Atyrau at 02:50 am, bringing 174 passengers;
- Flight KC2204 touched down in Atyrau at 03:34 am from Jeddah to Atyrau, with 179 passengers.
In addition, SCAT Airlines is operating an Almaty-Muscat-Almaty flight using a Boeing 767 aircraft with a capacity of 290 seats.
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Kazakh Interior Ministry says crimes down 8% in two months of 2026
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Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday held a meeting with Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov, during which he was briefed on the crime situation as well as the implementation of his directives on ensuring public safety and law and order in the country, Qazinform News Agency has learnt from Akorda.
Sadenov reported in two months of this year, the crime rate fell 8 percent or 1,300 fewer reported crimes year on year. A reduction in major crime categories and improvements in crime detection rates were noted.
As part of its systemic fight against online fraud, the country saw a 4 percent decline in the number of cybercrimes thanks to preventive measures and cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies.
In the fight against organized crime, criminal charges were brought against 71 members of organized crime groups, and 11 such groups were eliminated.
Efforts are actively underway to combat drug crime, as five drug laboratories were dismantled. 881.5 kg of drugs were seized, including over 104 kg of synthetic drugs.
The interior minister informed about expanding the implementation of digital solutions to ensure street law and order and road safety, as well as measures to strengthen migration control and ensure the inevitability of punishment.
Sadenov separately noted legislative initiatives aimed at protecting citizens. So, in 2025, Kazakhstan adopted the law on Crime Prevention, criminalizing dropping, stalking, and forced marriage.
Following the meeting, the Head of State set a number of tasks aimed at continuous strengthening of public safety and law and order in the country.
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