30 October 2026
Section of Pervomayskaya Neftbaza Street in Almaty to be Closed for Repairs
Pervomayskaya Neftbaza Street in Almaty to close for repairs from November 1 to November 2. Expect traffic disruptions.

In Almaty, temporary traffic restrictions will be in place due to medium-scale repairs on a section of Pervomayskaya Neftbaza Street.
From 5:00 AM on November 1 to 8:00 AM on November 2, traffic will be closed from Severnoe Koltso Highway to the Royal Petrol gas station.
Warning signs will be posted in the repair area. We advise planning your route in advance.
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For reference, all information regarding traffic restrictions is available on the Telegram channel @AlmatyJoly, the city's official social media pages, and in the 2GIS and Yandex Maps services.
reported by Housing and Utilities 24, citing the Almaty City Akimat's website.
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30 October 2026
Ministry of Energy Unveils 'Energy AI Kazakhstan' Concept for Fuel and Energy Sector
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy introduces the 'Energy AI Kazakhstan' concept to integrate AI in the fuel and energy sector, enhancing decision-making and efficiency.

A working meeting was held at the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to present the 'Energy AI Kazakhstan' concept, aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into the fuel and energy sector. The meeting was chaired by Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov and attended by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of 01.AI and the President's Advisor, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, who joined online, as well as representatives from Kazakhstan's Q.AI office.
Kai-Fu Lee outlined the company's approaches to integrating AI in the energy sector. Participants were introduced to the architecture of the proposed platform, its functionalities, and potential applications within the Ministry and its subordinate organizations.
Among the solutions presented were early detection of fuel shortages, automation of report preparation and verification, and industrial safety monitoring. These measures aim to enhance the efficiency of industry data analysis and the soundness of decision-making.
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Special attention was given to digital twins of energy facilities, enabling process modeling, equipment state analysis, potential deviation detection, and scenario outcome evaluations prior to making technical decisions.
The proposed architecture integrates industry knowledge bases, information systems, and specialized AI agents to address specific operational and managerial tasks. A core principle of the concept is ensuring the technological and informational sovereignty of Kazakhstan, which involves maintaining data and computational infrastructure under the Ministry's control within the country.
The meeting also discussed possible implementation stages, including pilot testing on real industry data, evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed solutions, and subsequently scaling tools that demonstrate practical value for the sector.
reports ЖКХ24, citing the Ministry of Energy website.
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