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The lights on Ashgabat's main New Year's tree will be lit

Turkmenistan's main New Year's tree, erected in the square in front of the “Älem” Cultural and Entertainment Center in Ashgabat, will be illuminated with multicolored lights. The tree-lighting ceremony, decorated with crystal snowflakes and garlands, will traditionally be one of the most vibrant events of the pre-New Year period for residents and visitors of the Turkmen capital.

These days, the square near the Christmas tree becomes a center of attraction for thousands of city residents, where true New Year's magic unfolds with the participation of folk groups, artists, and fairytale characters.

For children, the lighting ceremony of the main Christmas tree is one of the most anticipated and beloved holidays of the year. On this evening, the square is filled with an atmosphere of magic: cheerful songs are heard, round dances are performed, and the tree itself glows with thousands of multicolored lights, heralding the approaching New Year.

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Feb 26 2026
The winners of the “AI Solutions” student hackathon have been announced in Turkmenistan

The Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics of Turkmenistan summarized the results of the national student hackathon "AI Solutions" and announced the winners. The competition took place on February 21 at the "Sanly Çözgüt - IT meýdança" business association, which operates under the Institute. Sixteen student teams participated—one from each university, according to "Turkmenistan: Golden Age." The first place was won by teams from the Institute of Engineering, Technical and Transport Communications of Turkmenistan, the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan, and the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas. The second place was won by teams from the International University for Humanities and Development, the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, and the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. Third place was awarded to teams from the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management, the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages, and the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan. The winners received diplomas and commemorative gifts from the host university. Six teams from several other universities across the country received incentive prizes. Hackathon participants competed in developing IT products using artificial intelligence, specifically testing systems capable of generating questions based on user categories and evaluating results based on the answers received. The effectiveness and performance of the participants' innovative solutions were assessed by a panel of experts, including university professors of IT disciplines and invited experts in the field.