Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Launches First Shariah-Compliant ETF in Central Asia
January 18, 2025
Kazakhstan Launches First Shariah-Compliant ETF in Central Asia
Kazakhstan launched the region’s first Shariah-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF), the ITSS, on January 14, marking a significant milestone in Islamic finance, The Astana Times reported. The ETF, listed on the Astana International Exchange, aims to replicate the performance of the…
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes in Kazakhstan as Many Onboard Feared Dead
December 25, 2024
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes in Kazakhstan as Many Onboard Feared Dead
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane, flight J2-8243, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, while en route from Azerbaijan to Russia, Al Jazeera reported today. The Embraer 190 aircraft was carrying 69 people—62 passengers and 5 crew members—when it made an emergency landing…