The President of Turkmenistan replaced the hyakim of the Serahs etrap of the Ahal velayat, applications for a British scholarship for Turkmen students are open, Turkmenistan has banned the work of minors in cotton picking and other news
Turkmenistan
1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree appointing Begench Taiyrov to the post of hyakim of the Serahs etrap of the Ahal velayat. In this post, he replaced Gurbanmyrat Yazgulyev.
2. The British Embassy in Turkmenistan has announced the opening of applications for the "Chevening" Scholarship program for the 2025-2026 academic year. This prestigious scholarship, funded by the UK government, provides the opportunity for Turkmen students to complete a Master's degree at a UK university within one year. Those wishing to take part in the program must fill out an electronic application on the official website of the program before November 5.
3. Students from Turkmenistan will study at the University of the Turkish Aviation Association this year. The first group for training was formed in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between "Turkmenistan" Airlines and the University of the Turkish Aviation Association.
4. An order of the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population has entered into force in Turkmenistan, prohibiting the use of labor by persons under 18 years of age in cotton picking. According to the order, two new positions have been added to the list of professions prohibited for teenagers: “Cotton picker” and “Cotton grower".
5. Representatives of Turkmenistan will take part in the International Tourism Exhibition “Silk Road in Xi’an-2024”, which will be held from August 9 to 11 in the Chinese city of Xi’an. This city, which is a major industrial and cultural center of China, in ancient times was a key point on the Great Silk Road connecting China with the states of Central Asia.
6. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan has made changes to the procedure for conducting technical inspections of vehicles and passing qualifying exams for obtaining a driver's license for residents of the city of Arkadag. According to the new rules, the technical inspection of vehicles registered in the city of Arkadag will be carried out by employees of the group for determining the technical condition of vehicles of the traffic police department of the Arkadag city police department. As for qualifying examinations for obtaining a driver's license, for persons registered or residing in the city of Arkadag, this procedure will now be carried out by the Registration and Examination Unit of the Traffic Police Department of the Ahal velayat Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan.
World
1. Despite Mercury retrograde, August promises to be a month of luck and new opportunities for Leo, Aquarius and Aries. Experts in the field of astrology predict that representatives of these zodiac signs will be able to fully realize their potential and overcome the difficulties they encountered in the previous month. For Leo, August will be a period of recovery after a stormy July. For Leo, August will be a period of recovery after a stormy July. A surge of energy is expected, which will help them improve relationships and start new projects. Aquarius astrologers advise focusing on communication and new acquaintances at the beginning of the month. For Aries, August will be marked by positive changes in their romantic and creative life.
Sport
1. The "Energetik" football club from the city of Mary will not take part in the third round of the Turkmenistan championship and the national Cup. This became known from the updated schedule for the 2024 season. As a result of this decision, the Turkmenistan Championship and Cup will continue with the participation of eight Major League teams. The third round of the national championship starts on August 16 with a match between "Ahal" and the capital "Ashgabat".
2. During the training camp in Romania, "Arkadag" played five control matches, winning four victories and suffering one defeat. After the first half of the season, "Arkadag" confidently leads the Major League with 48 points, ahead of its closest pursuers "Altyn Asyr" and "Ahal". This season, "Arkadag" will take part in the AFC Challenge League for the first time. The draw for the group stage of this competition is scheduled for August 22.
3. Serdar Azmoun scored a goal in his first match for his new club "Shabab Al Ahli" from the UAE. This happened in qualifying for the elite AFC Champions League, where his team defeated the Iranian "Sepahan" with a score of 4:1 in extra time. Azmoun entered the field in the 61st minute of the match and within a minute scored his first goal for his new team. Thanks to this victory, "Shabab Al Ahli" advanced to the next stage of qualifying, where they will meet Qatar's "Al Gharafa" on August 13. The winner of this match will receive a ticket to the group stage of the tournament.
4. Sabrina Rahmanova, a young tennis player from Turkmenistan, began her performance in the prestigious junior qualifying tournament Roland Garros, which started on August 5 in Almaty. Rahmanova received a unique opportunity to represent her country thanks to a Wild Card from the organizers. Athletes from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan and Lebanon take part in the competition.Rahmanova ended up in group "A", where her rivals were Kazakhs Sofia Isakova and Evelina Balaganskaya, as well as Emily Kim from Uzbekistan. The tournament will last until August 9 and will determine which of the region's young talents will get the chance to continue competing for participation in the prestigious junior Grand Slam tournament.
