Dubai dropped 0.7% while Abu Dhabi was also marginally weaker. Omani stocks tumbled 0.9%, led by a 2% fall in its leading lender Bank Muscat Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Dramatic changes in Russian economy resulted from the severe political and economic western sanctions imposed on the country have considerably impacted the Russian-related economies. Source: http://www.azernews.az

A NATO delegation plans to arrive in Astana in the first half of the year, said Estonian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Jaan Reinhold. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

ASTANA – Bilateral political consultations between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Iran took place in Tehran on Feb. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

An historical and archaeological museum, as well as a centre for visitors built on the site of the ancient city, will be opened in Taraz this year. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

Minister of Finance Bakhyt Sultanov recently elaborated in an interview with the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper on prospects to stimulate economic growth while continuing structural reforms as called for in the country’s Nurly Zhol new economic… Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has dedicated this year to the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan and events have begun around the country to note the special designation. The assembly’s flags were raised around the country on Feb. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Gulf stocks fell on Tuesday after Standard & Poor’s cut credit ratings and outlooks for the region’s major oil-producing nations including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, citing pressure… Source: af.reuters.com

Russia’s biggest independent oil producer Lukoil has lodged arbitration in London against China’s Sinopec. Source: rt.com

Chevron-led oil venture TCO 2015 output flat, to shoot up by 2021 -Kazakh http://t.co/2JFFqTNByJ | Investmentclubs http://t.co/ueMvLaRLoQ Source: news.bridgewardag.com