We present to your attention the ranking of the most read articles of this week.
In first place is “An ibis hotel will open in Semey”. The Accor hotel group has signed a cooperation agreement with FC Elimai for the construction of an ibis hotel in Semey. The new hotel, featuring 100 rooms under the ibis brand, is set to open in 2027. It will be built on the banks of the Irtysh River, near the international airport.
In second place is “Apple plans to produce thinner iPhones”. Apple Inc. is preparing a series of major changes regarding the design and format of the iPhone lineup, and possibly other products as well. Reports suggest that the company plans to unveil an iPhone next year that will be thinner than the current 8-millimeter devices. It is expected that this smartphone will be more affordable than the iPhone Pro models, partly due to a simplified camera system.
In third place is “A petition has been published for 'extending daylight' for residents of Almaty”. The author of the document states that the akims of cities and regions can make decisions regarding the working hours of subordinate services and authorities.
In fourth place is “In Kazakhstan, there are plans to allow the breeding of wild animals”. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has raised the conservation status of the saiga in the international Red List by three categories from “Critically Endangered” to “Near Threatened”.
In fifth place is “The powers of the board of directors of Bereke Bank have been prematurely terminated”. A new board of directors for Bereke Bank has been elected for a three-year term, consisting of:
- Nasser Abdulla S M Al-Sharif – chairman of the board, independent director;
- David Mark Brown – independent director, board member;
- Kaczmarek Piotr Janusz – independent director, board member;
- Timchenko Andrey Igorevich – chairman of the management board, board member.