https://riadagestan.ru https://riadagestan.ru/images/logo 100x100.png http://riadagestan.ru/images/logo 180x180.png.png Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:46:56 +0300 60 https://riadagestan.ru/news/politics/teaching_profession_gains_popularity_among_applicants_in_dagestan/ MAKHACHKALA, August 27 – RIA "Dagestan". POLITICS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 27 – RIA "Dagestan". </b>R. Gamzatov Dagestan State Pedagogical University received 11,175 applications in 2026, up 20% or 1,840 applications from the previous year, reflecting growing interest in the teaching profession among regional applicants.</p><p>The university attributes the increase to the development of educational infrastructure, an expanded range of programs, stronger practical training and state support measures for teachers.</p><p>The regional trend mirrors national growth: universities under the Russian Ministry of Education received more than 714,500 applications, a 35% increase year-on-year.</p><p>As to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, the young people increasingly see teaching as a reliable career path and a way to contribute to the country's development. The top official cited support measures under the "Youth and Children" national project, including school infrastructure renewal, the "Zemsky Teacher" program and educational forums.</p><p>Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov noted that the special status of teachers established by a presidential decree also boosted interest in the profession through support measures, career opportunities and social protections.</p> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/dagestan_student_wins_first_place_at_professionals_championship_final/ KALUGA, August 27 – RIA "Dagestan". SOCIETY <p><b>KALUGA, August 27 – RIA "Dagestan".</b> Mustafa Ediev, a student of R.N. Ashuraliev Technical College in Makhachkala, has won first place at the final of the "Professionals" championship held in Kaluga.</p><p>The competition brought together participants in 14 industrial competencies, including industrial robotics, space systems engineering, mechatronics, and optoelectronics. Ediev took the first place in team standings in the "Repair of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" competency.</p><p>Dagestan was also represented by Madina Zabitova, a student of the College of Design and Information Technologies, who competed in the "Fashion Technologies" competency. Both contestants were prepared and accompanied by mentor-experts Zarema Bagautdinova and Dzhilliana Yakhyaeva.</p><p>Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated 42 prize-winners, as well as more than 15,000 participants from 30 countries. The winners and their mentors will receive prizes from the Government of the Russian Federation ranging RUB 100,000 - 300,000.</p> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/dagestan_to_pay_year_long_stipends_to_cultural_figures_and_students/ MAKHACHKALA, August 27 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 27 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Starting September 1, more than 50 outstanding cultural figures, young authors, performers, and creative students will receive annual financial stipends in Dagestan.</p><p>The program covers literature, music, choreography, theater, and visual arts. The list of recipients has been published on the website of the Head of the Republic of Dagestan.</p><p>Additionally, the Murad Kazhlaev scholarship recipients have been announced for contributions to academic musical art in Dagestan.</p> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/free_film_screenings_to_be_held_in_dagestan_for_russian_cinema_day/ MAKHACHKALA, August 27 – RIA "Dagestan". CULTURE <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 27 – RIA "Dagestan". </b>Four new Russian films will be screened for free in Dagestan on August 29 as part of the all-Russian "Night of Cinema" campaign.</p><p>The program includes the Great Patriotic War film "Angels of Ladoga", the family blockbusters "Buratino" and "Cheburashka 2" and the war drama "Little One".</p><p>Venues include A. Takho-Godi National Museum, the Poetry Theater, V. Makarova Museum of Military Glory, Derbent Museum-Reserve, S. Stalsky Lezgin Theater, F. Alieva Library System in Kaspiysk and cultural institutions across municipalities.</p><p>The campaign is taking place in all Russian regions and several foreign countries with support from the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Foreign Affairs Ministry.</p> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/around_20_000_people_visit_narma_contemporary_art_festival_in_derbent/ DERBENT, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. CULTURE <p><b>DERBENT, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Approximately 20,000 people attended the third "NARMA" contemporary art festival in Derbent, held August 21–23 across 18 venues with 56 cultural and educational events.</p><p>More than 80 artists, curators, musicians, and creative industry representatives from cities including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Chelyabinsk, Makhachkala and Derbent took part in this year's program, themed "Navigation of Attention".</p><p>The central venue, Suleyman Stalsky Park, featured the total installation "Oasis of Time" by Asiya Bareeva and the video installation "Caspian" by Maxim Silenkov. Both projects were initiated by Kavkaz.RF and are connected to the Caspian Coastal Cluster project.</p><p>At Derbent Vino plant, located near the 6th-century Northern Fortress Wall, video art and sound installations were integrated directly into production workshops. A special tour route, "Art Caravan: The Great Silk Road", linked historical monuments with new architectural landmarks.</p><p>As to Deputy Tourism Minister Magomed Khabibullaev, the festival reveals the city's heritage in a new way and promotes cultural and educational tourism in Dagestan.</p> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:34:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/dagestan_in_talks_with_turkish_firm_on_medical_endoscope_production/ MAKHACHKALA, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Acting Minister of Industry and Trade of Dagestan Abdula Yusupov has held a working meeting with representatives of the Turkish medical equipment company QAMARA to discuss localizing the production of rigid medical endoscopes in the region.</p><p>The investor is considering Dagestan as a site for high-tech manufacturing. There are currently no medical optics production facilities in the republic and the project would establish the first center of expertise for high-tech medical products in the North Caucasian Federal District.</p><p>"For us, this means import substitution, new technologies and jobs. We are ready to provide the investor with comprehensive support and facilitate the project at all stages" Yusupov said.</p><p>QAMARA is a Turkish manufacturer of medical equipment. The proposed localization is aimed at producing rigid endoscopes, which are in high demand across various fields of medicine.</p> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/rosseti_repairs_over_730_transformer_substations_in_dagestan/ MAKHACHKALA, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b> MAKHACHKALA, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. </b> More than 730 transformer substations in Dagestan have undergone scheduled maintenance as part of efforts to prepare the region's power grid for winter, Dagenero branch of Rosseti Northern Caucasus reports.</p><p>Between January and July 2026, specialists serviced 734 substations with a voltage class of 6-10/0.4 kV. The work included repairing transformers and circuit breakers, replacing worn-out enclosures and installing modern domestically produced circuit breakers and disconnectors.</p><p>Rosseti Northern Caucasus has allocated RUB 1.7 billion for the repair program in Dagestan this year. The measures are designed to ensure reliable power supply for consumers during the autumn-winter period.</p> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/modern_euro_containers_being_installed_in_makhachkala/ MAKHACHKALA, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. </b>More than 2,500 waste containers have been installed or replaced in Makhachkala since the beginning of the year, alongside the equipping of 141 new container sites, Ullubiy Adaev, head of the city's Housing and Utilities Department says.</p><p>The new euro-containers feature enhanced durability and ergonomics, aimed at optimizing waste collection and reducing operating costs.</p><p>Speaking after the installation of a new container site on Dakhadaev Street, Adaev said residents responded positively to the modern containers' aesthetic design and capacity.</p><p>"We have already received positive feedback from residents. Additionally, they are much more convenient for utility workers to operate" – the city administration official said.</p> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/politics/fedor_shchukin_meets_with_participants_of_sea_mountains_press_tour/ MAKHACHKALA, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. POLITICS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 26 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Fedor Shchukin, Acting Head of Dagestan, briefed federal journalists on the region's recovery efforts and development agenda during a meeting with participants of the "Sea + Mountains" press tour.</p><p>The discussion covered socio-economic development, tourism potential, and major investment projects, with special attention to infrastructure restoration following the recent emergency.</p><p>The ITAR-TASS-organized press tour will visit Derbent and the Sulak Canyon, as well as include meetings with tourism industry representatives and local entrepreneurs.</p><p>The media delegation includes journalists from Izvestia, Komsomolskaya Pravda, AiF-Moscow, Lenta.ru-Moscow, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Novy Kaliningrad, Delovoy Peterburg and the "Eto Kavkaz" portal.</p> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/industrial_enterprises_in_dagestan_require_approximately_900_specialists/ MAKHACHKALA, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 25 – RIA Dagestan.</b> Dagestan Center for Advanced Professional Training hosted a meeting on personnel shortages and the "Professionalitet" project, chaired by Acting Deputy Prime Minister Rizvan Gazimagomedov.</p><p>Participants discussed the shortage of specialists, popularization of skilled trades, integration of education with the economy and workforce training for 2026.</p><p>Regional enterprises need more than 900 specialists. Training is provided by three universities and 13 colleges, including two mechanical engineering colleges. Eleven specialized engineering classes operate in the republic for early career guidance.</p><p>As part of "Professionalitet", Dagestan Ministry of Industry and Trade has signed agreements with Dagdiesel Plant, Kaspiysk Aviation Mechanical Plant, Gadzhiev Plant and Kaspiysk Precision Mechanics Plant to develop career guidance and boost the appeal of vocational professions.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:27:41 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/sport/shara_bullet_to_fight_at_raf_tournament_in_moscow/ MAKHACHKALA, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. SPORT <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Sharabutdin "Shara Bullet" Magomedov will face Brazilian Neiman Gracie at the RAF tournament in Moscow on September 5.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/makhachkala_to_host_9th_all_russian_spartakiad_for_workers/ MAKHACHKALA, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 25 – RIA Dagestan.</b> On August 29, Dagestan will host the 9th All-Russian Workers’ Spartakiad at Trud Stadium in Makhachkala. The event is run by the All-Russian Physical Culture and Sports Society “Labor Reserves” and supported by the regional youth affairs ministry and the ministry for physical culture and sports.</p><p>Participants from work collectives and sports associations across the country will compete in events ranging from 3x3 basketball and volleyball to kettlebell lifting, checkers, arm wrestling and assault rifle assembly.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/still_wine_production_in_dagestan_grows_9_8_amid_nationwide_decline/ DERBENT, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>DERBENT, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Results of a comprehensive audit of Dagestani wineries, carried out by experts from Roskachestvo's "Russian Wine Guide" were discussed at a meeting held at Derbent Vino winery.</p><p>The event brought together representatives of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, the Republic's Government, the Association of Grape Growers and Winemakers of Russia and heads of the industry's largest enterprises.</p><p>According to the meeting, still wine production in Dagestan grew by 9.88% to 1.35 million decaliters in the first seven months of 2026, contrasting with a nationwide decline. Experts attribute this performance to Dagestani producers' success in the sub-600 ruble per bottle segment.</p><p>Dagestan maintains its position as Russia's third-largest wine-producing region after Kuban and Crimea, with total vineyards covering 27,500 hectares. The audit confirmed the growing technological capacity of full-cycle enterprises, including Chateau Alvisa, Derbent Vino, Agrolaine and DKK. Despite challenging weather conditions and floods, the industry has not suffered critical losses.</p><p>As to Olesya Latysheva, head of the "Russian Wine Guide", Dagestani products are predominantly represented in the key price segment of up to 800 rubles, the most in demand among Russian consumers. However, she warned that "further volume growth is hindered by an imbalance in the varietal structure, which requires an adjustment to the vineyard planting strategy".</p><p>The expert underlined that the region demonstrated confident production growth in the still wine category, captured the niche vacated by imports but faced a severe shortage of in-demand grape varieties.</p><p>Akhmed Akhmedov, Deputy Chairman of the Republican Committee for Viticulture and Alcohol Regulation, noted that Dagestan accounted for 26% of the country's vineyards and a third of the gross harvest. Viticulture remains a budget-forming industry, providing over 20% of treasury revenues, with tax payments exceeding RUB 8.5 billion last year. The regional government forecasts a harvest of technical grape varieties of at least 226,500 tons.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/dagestani_artworks_presented_at_exhibition_in_moscow_cathedral_mosque/ MOSCOW, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. CULTURE <p><b>MOSCOW, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Traditional Dagestani crafts, including Untsukul woodwork, Balkhar ceramics and handwoven carpets are being showcased at the "Islamic Heritage of Russia: Peoples and Traditions" exhibition at Moscow Cathedral Mosque.</p><p>The exhibition runs until August 27 and marks the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, as well as Kazan's designation as "Cultural Capital of the Islamic World 2026".</p><p>Dagestan pavilion was organized with support from the republican Permanent Representative Office to the President of the Russian Federation.</p><p>Apart from the displays, the exhibition program includes lectures on the history and spiritual values of Russia's Muslim peoples, master classes in Islamic calligraphy and decorative arts and themed guided tours.</p><p>Organizers note that the project underscores Dagestan's contribution to Russia's cultural landscape and serves as a platform for interethnic dialogue.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/dagestan_to_host_multinational_russia_forum_of_national_creative_collectives/ MAKHACHKALA, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. CULTURE <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 25 – RIA Dagestan. </b>An extensive cultural program for the upcoming Festival of Culture and Sports of the Peoples of Southern Russia has been approved in Dagestan, with Mukhtar Kurbanov, First Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Dagestan, outlining the key events.</p><p>According to Kurbanov, "Multinational Russia" Forum of National Creative Collectives will become one of the key events. Meetings and expert sessions will be held at M. Gorky Russian Drama Theater and R. Gamzatov National Library of the Republic of Dagestan.</p><p>The forum will bring together heads of relevant regional ministries, directors of national ensembles and philharmonics, artists and creative managers. Speakers will include experts from the Russian Ministry of Culture and leading specialists in production, fundraising and content management.</p><p>Concurrently, ethnographic homesteads representing 19 regions of the North Caucasian and Southern Federal Districts will be set up on the Central Square of Makhachkala. The grand concert program will feature renowned Dagestani ensembles "Lezginka", "Dagestan" and "Youth of Dagestan" along with philharmonic soloists and guest artists from participating regions.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:42:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/sport/dagestan_prepares_to_host_festival_of_culture_and_sports_of_peoples_of_southern_russia/ MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. SPORT <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Preparations for one of southern Russia's most anticipated events have officially begun. Makhachkala hosted a meeting of the organizing committee responsible for the Festival of Culture and Sports of the Peoples of Southern Russia.</p><p>The session brought together two key figures — Odes Baisultanov, First Deputy Minister of Sports of Russia and Magomed Ramazanov, Chairman of the Dagestani Government — alongside representatives from federal agencies, affiliated organizations and regions across the country.</p><p>This autumn, Dagestan will welcome the festival, an event widely regarded as the year's highlight for both the North Caucasian and Southern Federal Districts.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:39:27 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/dagestan_folk_ensemble_wins_grand_prix_at_russian_field_festival_in_moscow/ MOSCOW, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. CULTURE <p><b>MOSCOW, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Gergebil Folk Choreographic Ensemble has won the Grand Prix at the 15th Interregional Festival of Slavic Art "Russian Field" in Moscow.</p><p>Led by Magomedkhabib Gamzatov, Dagestani group took top honors in the "Best Choreographic Ensemble" category. Jury members praised the ensemble's high level of performance, energy, and dedication to traditional Dagestani choreography. The festival brought together some 3,000 participants from various regions across Russia.</p><p>The festival also showcased masters of the republic's traditional folk crafts, including Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Magomedali Magomedaliyev, a specialist in Untsukul metal-inlaid woodwork; jeweler Khidriilyas Akhmedov and Umar Sheikhov, a master of chased copperware.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:35:38 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/trout_production_in_dagestan_grows_1_5_fold_in_first_half_of_2026/ MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. </b>The volume of farmed commercial trout in Dagestan reached 1,494.8 tons in the first half of 2026. Compared to the same period in 2025, this figure grew by 50% thanks to the implementation of new large-scale investment projects in trout farming, the regional fisheries committee reports.</p><p>Irganai Trout LLC remains the industry leader. It is the republic's largest cage aquaculture investment project, with a designed capacity of up to 3,000 tons of fish per year. In the first half of 2026, 1,402.2 tons of rainbow trout were raised in the waters of the Irganai Reservoir, of which 315.2 tons were sold.</p><p>A total of 20 trout farms are currently operating in the republic.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/politics/russian_government_allocates_over_rub_3_5_billion_to_support_smes_in_single_industry_towns/ MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. POLITICS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order allocating over RUB 3.5 billion to support projects in special economic zones and single-industry towns, including Dagestanskiye Ogni.</p><p>The funds will be directed toward a preferential loan program for small and medium-sized enterprises. Entrepreneurs in single-industry towns are eligible for tax incentives, including a reduced corporate income tax rate and zero rates for property and land taxes. They can also access preferential investment loans of up to 200 million rubles at an annual interest rate of 6%.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/makhachkala_to_host_unity_of_the_peoples_of_russia_cycling_rally/ MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan.</b> Makhachkala will host a large-scale cycling rally for the Unity of the Peoples of Russia on August 29, city officials report.</p><p>Cyclists of all ages are welcome. Children aged 7–13 will ride from Lenin Square to the end of Rasul Gamzatov Avenue and back; participants aged 14+ will go to the Multifunctional Center on Peter the Great Avenue and return. Prizes and commemorative gifts will be handed over to all participants.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/ancient_naryn_kala_citadel_to_host_classical_music_festival/ DERBENT, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. CULTURE <p><b>DERBENT, August 24 – RIA Dagestan.</b> An open-air classical music festival will be held at Derbent's ancient Naryn-Kala fortress on August 28–29.</p><p>Two of Russia's leading ensembles —Moscow State Academic Symphony Orchestra and Minin Choir — will perform over two evenings. Conductors: Anton Shaburov and Timofey Golberg. Soloists: Bolshoi Theatre artists Igor Golovatenko (baritone) and Elmira Karakhanova (soprano).</p><p>Day one focuses on history and memory: Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," excerpts from "Romeo and Juliet", the March from "The Love for Three Oranges" and Prokofiev's "Alexander Nevsky."</p><p>Day two offers a lyrical program blending Russian opera classics with Caucasian motifs: Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta" and "Eugene Onegin", Rachmaninoff's "Aleko", Borodin's "Prince Igor" plus works by Murad Kazhlaev and Khachaturian's "Lezginka."</p><p>The festival is supported by Acting Head of Dagestan Fedor Shchukin and the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:09:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/sport/magomedkhabib_kadamagomedov_defeats_will_lewan_at_raf_freestyle_wrestling_tournament/ MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. SPORT <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Olympic silver medalist for Belarus Magomedkhabib Kadamagomedov had a successful outing at the 12th numbered tournament of the Real American Freestyle (RAF) league.</p><p>The wrestling event took place early morning, August 23, in Cleveland, USA. Dagestani middleweight dominated his bout against local athlete Will Lewan, leading 7-0 by the end of the first period. Just seconds before the intermission, the American suffered a leg injury and was forced to withdraw from the match.</p><p>This was Magomedkhabib's fourth appearance on the mat in the RAF: he previously defeated Dustin Plott but lost to Kyle Dake and Evan Wick.</p><p>The tournament card featured a total of 12 bouts. In the main event, American Olympic champion Henry Cejudo pinned former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili, getting his revenge for a loss to the Georgian fighter in Tbilisi at RAF Georgia in July. The victory brought the American the "RAF Crossover" belt, established for matchups between stars from different combat sports.</p><p>The league's next tournament will take place on September 5 in Moscow. Several Russian stars are expected to participate, including two-time Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/sport/magomed_magomedov_and_ismail_khaniev_win_gold_at_u20_world_freestyle_wrestling_championship/ MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. SPORT <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 24 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Competition at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, intensified on Saturday, August 22, as medals were contested across four weight divisions, with Dagestan-born wrestlers claiming all of Russia's two golds and one bronze.</p><p>The team's first gold was claimed by Magomed Magomedov (57 kg), a lightweight representing Gamidov Sports School. A student of national youth team coach Arslanbek Aliyev, he defeated American Isai Cortez 8–4 in the final. A day earlier, Magomedov had posted four victories, two of them by early stoppage.</p><p>Team captain Ismail Khaniev (79 kg) lived up to his billing as favourite, capturing his second consecutive U20 world title. A student at the School of Olympic Reserve, he finished all four of his preliminary bouts early, outscoring opponents by a combined 42–2.</p><p>In the final match, the trainee of Russian junior national team coach Zelimkhan Guseinov defeated Japan's Keivan Garedagi 8-0. Wrestling fans will remember the Japanese athlete for his victory at the Asian Championships, where he beat Olympic champion Razambek Zhamalov in the final. Notably, earlier this year Khaniev won the senior Russian National Championship, reached the final of the Ivan Yarygin Cup and claimed gold at both the U20 and U23 European Championship.</p><p>A bronze medal was awarded to Khaniev's teammate Zalimkhan Umarov (65 kg), who defeated Turkey's Haji Zade 13-2 in the bronze medal match. During the preliminary rounds, Umarov lost to the eventual tournament champion, American Bo Bassett.</p><p>The Russian team now holds a total of five medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze). Tomorrow, on the final day of competition, Rodion Sanakoev (97 kg) will wrestle for gold, while Islam Kazharov (74 kg) and Soslan Gabuev (125 kg) will compete in the repechage.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/unified_dispatch_center_for_transport_system_management_opens_in_makhachkala/ MAKHACHKALA, August 22 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 22 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Makhachkala has presented the sixth phase of its Intelligent Transport System rollout, headlined by the opening of a Unified Dispatch Centre for centralized traffic management.</p><p>"The city now has a working ITS. After three or four years of downtime, it has been restored — a key step for any modern city. Operators can now control traffic lights, especially during rush hour" First Deputy Mayor Gadzhimurad Murtuzaliev said.</p><p>The deployed infrastructure includes 90 CCTV cameras, 274 traffic detectors, 81 controllers and 81 adaptive "smart" traffic lights. The system enables real-time monitoring, faster response to congestion and accidents, smarter signal management, and improved road safety.</p><p>Specialist Agakhan Muratkhanov demonstrated how the system works using Akushinsky Avenue: one intersection runs on a fixed program, another is part of a "green wave" while the third one uses local-adaptive control. "If one side has 1,000 cars and the other 100, the controller holds the lighter side and gives more time to the heavier one" - the officer explained.</p> Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:54:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/politics/government_of_dagestan_and_public_chamber_strengthen_cooperation_on_legal_status_of_transhumance_grazing_lands/ MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. POLITICS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Amirkhan Magomdadaev, Chairman of the Public Chamber of the Republic of Dagestan, held a working meeting with Ramazan Dzhafarov, Acting First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan.</p><p>The parties discussed the importance of strengthening cooperation between civil society and law enforcement agencies. They identified priority areas such as the prevention of extremism and terrorism, improving legal literacy among youth and strengthening interethnic and interfaith harmony.</p><p>The parties also discussed issues related to the legal status of lands used for transhumance livestock grazing. The region's Public Chamber once again raised the issue of formalizing title documents for land plots and residential homes for citizens actually living on these lands, as well as the need to provide residents of such settlements with full access to social infrastructure, including educational and healthcare facilities, quality roads and water supply systems.</p><p>During the discussion on the agro-industrial complex, the parties addressed tasks to improve the efficiency of agricultural land use, develop irrigation systems, preserve pastures, and modernize livestock farms. They also reviewed issues related to updating the fleet of agricultural machinery, expanding product processing and storage, and bringing Dagestani goods to new markets.</p><p>The issue of personnel shortages in agriculture was highlighted as a separate topic. Dzhafarov and Magomdadaev discussed measures to attract and retain young specialists in rural areas, including enhancing the prestige of agricultural professions and providing workers with housing and decent working conditions. </p><p>Following the meeting, the Public Chamber of Dagestan confirmed its readiness to serve as an expert and dialogue platform for developing specific legislative and administrative decisions in collaboration with the republican Government and security agencies.</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/dagestan_tops_ranking_of_regions_by_normative_housing_demand_through_2036/ MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Dagestan has topped the ranking of Russian regions with the highest normative housing demand by 2036. To achieve the target housing provision rate of 38 square meters per resident, the republic needs to build 58 million square meters of residential real estate.</p><p>This was announced by Yulia Tokareva, Partner and Head of Strategic Consulting at CMWP, during a roundtable titled "Integrated Territorial Development: Improving Implementation Mechanisms for ITD Projects". The company's analysts calculated the demand for each region based on population size and the gap between current and normative housing provision (38 square meters per person by 2036). The calculations used Rosstat data, with Moscow and St. Petersburg excluded from the sample.</p><p>Dagestan's high demand for new housing is driven by the currently low provision of living space per resident. According to Tokareva, about 83% of developers are interested in Integrated Territorial Development (ITD) projects, with housing remaining the primary driver of such initiatives. The 58 million square meters required for Dagestan also represents significant potential for the ITD market.</p><p>Tyumen Oblast and Krasnodar Krai rounded out the top three regions in terms of required housing volume. Tyumen Oblast will need to build an additional 50 million square meters of residential real estate by 2036, while Krasnodar Krai will need 33 million square meters. The Chechen Republic and Moscow Oblast also made the top five for housing demand, each requiring 29 million square meters.</p><p>Under current plans, 663 million square meters of housing will be commissioned across Russia by 2030 as part of the "Infrastructure for Life" national project. This will update the country's housing stock by 23% compared to 2019 levels and increase average housing provision to 33 square meters per person. By 2036, the target is set to reach 38 square meters per resident. Currently, the national average in Russia is about 30 square meters of housing per person.</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/dagestan_industrial_production_index_reaches_106_in_h1_2026/ MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan.</b> Acting Head of the Republic Fedor Shchukin highlighted a 106 % industrial production index for the first half of the year as evidence of confident economic growth in Dagestan. The top official commended the thousands of specialists and laborers whose dedication has allowed local enterprises to operate with greater stability than in the previous year. This enhanced operational reliability translated into robust commercial performance, with the total value of shipped manufactured goods exceeding RUB 60 billion during the reporting period. To sustain this growth trajectory, the enterprises diversify their offerings to penetrate new market niches and bolster their competitive market presence.</p><p>Building on this success, Dagestani manufacturers are now focused on expanding their production capacities, penetrating new market niches, and strengthening their overall market presence.</p><p>Fedor Shchukin specifically praised the Dagdiesel enterprise for its exceptional performance, revealing that its production of metal goods has grown 1.5 times. Concurrently, the electronics and optics industries experienced a 28.5 percent output increase, spearheaded by the contributions of Elektrosignal and the Derbent Research Institute. The food processing sector is also maintaining a steady growth pattern, supported heavily by the continuous operations of expansive agricultural complexes and meat processing facilities. According to the head of the republic, this broad-based industrial expansion encompasses additional sectors such as rubber and plastic manufacturing, printing, and light industry.</p><p>Shchukin pointed to robust progress in the chemical sector alongside increased manufacturing of building materials, paper products and beverages. According to the regional leader, the launch of new facilities and the broadening of product assortments are effectively decreasing dependence on imported goods. These positive trends simultaneously stimulate the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the local economy.&nbsp;</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/sport/three_dagestani_fighters_to_compete_at_pfl_tournament_in_florida/ MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. SPORT <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan.</b> Three mixed martial athletes from Dagestan will showcase their skills at an upcoming Professional Fighters League event in Tampa, Florida, scheduled for the night of August 22. </p><p>Second-ranked lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov is poised for a high-stakes co-main event clash against American Tracy Reader, carrying an extensive professional ledger of 27 wins, five defeats, and two draws. </p><p>Bantamweight Magomed Magomedov will also see action against Peruvian sixth-ranked contender Daniel Marcos, who holds a 2-1 record within the PFL organization. </p><p>Opening the regional contributions on the preliminary card, Magomed Zainukov is matched up against Brazilian lightweight Nathan Schulte. The marquee main event of the tournament will see reigning women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg defend her title against formidable challenger Ketlen Vieira.</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/politics/over_1_2_million_tons_of_roughage_harvested_in_dagestan_in_2026/ MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. POLITICS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. </b>More than 1.2 million tons of roughage have been harvested in Dagestan in 2026. By the end of the forage harvesting campaign, this figure is expected to reach 1.6 million tons.</p><p>Dagestan Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food, Shamil Dzhamalov joined a federal videoconference hosted by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture to review the progress of the 2026–2027 forage harvesting campaign. The discussion covered feed availability for livestock farmers, the pace of harvesting, and carryover stocks.</p><p>In 2026, Dagestan expanded its forage crop area by almost 16,000 hectares compared with last year, bringing the total to more than 150,000 hectares. As of now, farms in the republic have harvested over 1.2 million tons of roughage, with a target of 1.6 million tons by the end of the campaign.</p><p>The meeting also looked at grain and legume supplies for livestock and compound feed production. According to the Ministry official, Dagestan's expected gross grain harvest is 358,500 tons, while domestic demand exceeds one million tons. The shortfall will be covered by supplies from other regions.</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/sport/muhammad_mokaev_to_face_georgian_olympic_champion_in_grappling_match/ MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. SPORT <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 21 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Muhammad Mokaev will compete in a grappling match against two-time Georgian Olympic champion Vladimer Khinchegashvili. The matchup is scheduled for September 19 in Tbilisi.</p><p>The bout will take place under grappling rules, a discipline in which both athletes have extensive experience. Khinchegashvili is known not only as a highly decorated freestyle wrestler but also for participating in exhibition grappling matches, while Mokaev regularly competes in similar formats between his MMA bouts.</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/tagirkent_kazmalyar_border_crossing_on_azerbaijani_border_to_undergo_reconstruction/ MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan.</b> Daily vehicle capacity at the Tagirkent-Kazmalyar border crossing with Azerbaijan will surge from 600 to 2,360 following a significant infrastructure reconstruction. </p><p>The initiative, implemented under the "Efficient Transport System" national project, involves widening the crossing to twenty lanes and building 99 new facilities on-site. </p><p>Serving as a crucial artery for the North-South International Transport Corridor, the upgraded checkpoint will incorporate advanced weight and dimension controls alongside two portal inspection systems. Project advancement is currently paused as officials await the final findings of the mandatory environmental review.</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/two_dagestani_contestants_to_represent_republic_at_professionals_championship_finals_in_kaluga/ KALUGA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>KALUGA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan.</b> Representing the Republic of Dagestan, a two-member team is participating in the "Professionals" skills championship finals, focusing on the industrial track in Kaluga on August 21 - 26. </p><p>Mustafa Ediev, representing R.N. Ashuraliev Technical College, is competing in UAV Repair category while Madina Zabitova from the College of Design and Information Technologies is showcasing her skills in Fashion Technology segment. </p><p>The students are accompanied by expert mentors Zarema Bagautdinova and Dzhilliana Yahyaeva, who provided the essential training needed to reach this prestigious final round. Dagestani team now faces several days of demanding challenges designed to test and showcase their advanced technical and professional expertise.</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:31:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/traumatology_and_cardiovascular_surgery_lead_complex_medical_treatments_in_dagestan/ MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan.</b> In the first half of 2026, 5,975 residents of Dagestan received high-tech medical care. A total of RUB 1.416 billion was allocated from the Territorial Compulsory Health Insurance Fund for complex surgeries and rehabilitative treatment.</p><p>All targets under the territorial state guarantees program for the six-month period were exceeded, reaching 110% in service volume and 103% in funding. The average cost per hospitalization involving high-tech medical procedures made RUB 237,100. Compared to the same period last year, the volume of high-tech medical care provided increased by 4%, while funding grew by 16%, indicating expanded access to complex medical care for the region's population.</p><p>Besides, Dagestani medical centers provided qualified high-tech care to 378 out-of-region patients from other parts of Russia, with treatment costs totaling RUB 99.9 million.</p><p>According to the Fund's statistics, the largest share of high-tech procedures was concentrated in several key specialties: traumatology and orthopaedics accounted for 26% of the total volume, cardiovascular surgery for 20%, ophthalmology for 15% and otorhinolaryngology and neurosurgery for 9% each.</p><p>Strong target fulfilment rates were also recorded in thoracic surgery (100%), otorhinolaryngology (78%), rheumatology (69%) and oncology (64%).</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/channel_one_broadcasts_episode_on_kaitag_embroidery/ MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. CULTURE <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan.</b> An episode of the "Good Morning" TV-show on Channel One spotlighted Kaitag embroidery, a traditional Dagestani handicraft with deep cultural roots. </p><p>The broadcast highlighted the ongoing revival of this folk art and the craftswomen who meticulously preserve the ancient technique and transmit it to younger generations.</p><p>At present, hundreds of women throughout Dagestan practice Kaitag embroidery. All pieces are produced by hand using silk threads and 16 distinct types of stitches. The creation of a single work can require up to one year.</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/dagestan_leads_russia_in_number_of_equipped_sports_grounds/ MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. </b>The Republic of Dagestan ranks first in Russia for the number of sports grounds equipped under the urban improvement program since 2025. To date, 44 sports facilities have been built in the region. Rounding out the top five are Bashkortostan (40 facilities), Samara Oblast (32), Leningrad Oblast (29) and Tula Oblast (28).</p><p>According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, modern and accessible sports facilities are an essential part of a comfortable living environment. Public demand is strong and the government works to meet it through tangible infrastructure projects, with an additional 462 sports grounds scheduled to be built across the country this year.</p><p>All facilities are designed for a range of age groups, from children to seniors, and are fully accessible to people with limited mobility. Special attention is paid to landscaping, lighting and convenient access.</p><p>The federal "Formation of Comfortable Urban Environment" project started in 2017. Since then, roughly 120,000 public spaces have been improved across the country, creating more than 30,800 jobs and around 7,000 new commercial spaces.</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/dagestan_exceeds_retail_accessibility_target_by_1_7_times/ MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Dagestan retail network has grown well beyond expectations. By August 2026, the number of outlets across the republic reached 16,554 — a figure 1.7 times higher than the federal standard, which, adjusted for population, calls for just under 9,300 outlets.</p><p>Even in the grocery segment alone, supply exceeds the standard by 6%, a surplus that officials say helps guarantee access to shops for people living in the most remote municipalities. Non-stationary retail is also thriving: with 2,015 such facilities in operation, the republic is running 5.1% above the required level, according to the Dagestan Ministry of Industry and Trade.</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/housing_completions_in_dagestan_grow_10_over_first_seven_months/ MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Housing completions in Dagestan increased by 10.4% from January through July.</p><p>According to Dagestanstat, a total of 1.021 million square meters of new housing was completed in the region during this period, with 875,700 square meters consisting of privately built individual homes.</p><p>"Meanwhile, the total volume of construction work completed in the republic remained on par with the same period last year, at just over RUB 117 billion" – the official statistics report runs.</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/renovated_branch_library_no_3_opens_in_makhachkala/ MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. CULTURE <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 20 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Branch Library No. 3 of the city's Centralized Library System is preparing to reopen following a major renovation. The modernization was carried out as part of the national "Culture" project. Founded in 1963, Library No. 3 is one of the city's oldest and has served as a hub of knowledge and culture for Makhachkala residents for decades.</p><p>A newly renovated facility in Makhachkala is set to open to the public in early September, with the delivery of new books, furniture, and equipment currently underway. </p><p>To ensure a smooth launch, Farid Abalaev from the city's culture department and Zulpat Ushanova from the centralized library system conducted a final tour to review organizational preparations. </p><p>This location will expand the city’s network of model libraries to seven, providing fully accessible, innovative environments equipped for movie screenings, workshops and high-speed digital research. </p><p>Each of these modernized facilities features interactive technology and a diverse, expanded collection that includes contemporary bestsellers, foreign classics and literature in native languages.</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:14:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/politics/dagestan_to_receive_141_new_large_and_medium_class_buses/ MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. POLITICS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Dagestan expects to receive a delivery of 141 new large and medium-class buses by the end of the year. Specifically, applications were submitted this year under two federal programs to procure an additional 141 buses (36 large and 105 medium-class). Both applications have been approved by the Russian Ministry of Transport, with delivery expected by the end of the year.</p><p>Additionally, 11 medium-class buses have been purchased to service the intermunicipal Makhachkala–Kaspiysk route.</p><p>The report also highlighted that alongside the fleet renewal, efforts are underway to digitalize the sector. Approximately 80% of the buses are now equipped with cashless payment systems and video surveillance, while 83% feature real-time route tracking on 2GIS and Yandex Maps.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/sport/dynamo_makhachkala_terminates_contract_with_yan_djapo/ MAKHACHKALA, August 18 – RIA Dagestan. SPORT <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 18 – RIA Dagestan.</b> Dynamo Makhachkala and Yan Djapo have mutually agreed to terminate the midfielder's contract.&nbsp;Djapo tore his ACL in April 2025 and spent months in recovery. On August 4, during the match against Krylia Sovetov, he picked up another major injury — this time requiring more than six months out. Both parties have now decided to go their separate ways.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/dagestan_showcases_products_at_all_russian_i_am_in_agro_competition_in_tula_region/ TULA REGION, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>TULA REGION, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. </b>A Dagestani delegation is participating in the All-Russian "I Am in Agro" competition in Tula Region. The final stage of the event has brought together representatives ща the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and the Russian Union of Youth, along with around 700 young scientists, agricultural entrepreneurs, students and schoolchildren from 50 regions across the country. The republican delegation includes entrepreneurs and graduate students from Dagestan State Agrarian University.</p><p>The event features the All-Russian youth agricultural project "AgroPromotion," which includes educational and business programs covering agronomy, breeding, hydroponics, robotics, agribusiness and biotechnology. The competition program consists of five team challenges and a "Fair of Regions", where each participating region showcases its unique products.</p><p>Dagestan team brought traditional regional products to the Tula Region, including dried meat and sausages, sheep's cheese, natural urbech, fruit juices, honey and mountain tea, as well as fresh pears and kiwis.</p><p>According to Arsen Magomedov, a senior lecturer at Dagestan State Agrarian University and deputy director of the non-profit organization "Academy of Good", Dagestan booth has been the most visited at the fair since the very first day, with the products proving highly popular among guests and forum participants.</p><p>The results of the "I Am in Agro" competition will be announced on August 21. The winning team will receive a grant to implement municipal improvement and development projects in their home region, while the top finalists will receive investment and expert support for their initiatives.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/sport/abdulrashid_sadulaev_returns_to_full_training_following_knee_injury/ MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. SPORT <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan.</b> Two-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev has resumed full training following a knee injury.</p><p>Dagestani wrestler sustained the injury in early July during a bout against American Kyle Snyder at a RAF tournament in Tbilisi. Medical examinations revealed a partial tear of the collateral ligament in his knee.</p><p>The injury forced Sadulaev to miss the Russian Championships. He is scheduled to compete in his next bout on September 5 in Moscow, facing American Zack Braunagel at a RAF event.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:36:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/rub_1_4_billion_allocated_for_high_tech_medical_care_in_dagestan/ MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan.</b> 5,975 Dagestan residents received high-tech medical care under compulsory health insurance between January and June 2026, the Territorial Compulsory Health Insurance Fund reports.</p><p>Funding for this care totaled RUB 1.416 billion, with an average cost of RUB 237,100 per high-tech hospitalization. The territorial program exceeded its targets, reaching 110% in volume and 103% in financial terms.</p><p>The most in-demand specialties were traumatology and orthopedics (26%), cardiovascular surgery (20%), ophthalmology (15%) and otorhinolaryngology and neurosurgery (9% each). In terms of target fulfilment, the best results were seen in thoracic surgery (100%), otorhinolaryngology (78%), rheumatology (69%), and oncology (64%).</p><p>The program also covered high-tech care for 378 patients from other regions, with associated costs of RUB 99.9 million. Compared with the same period in 2025, the volume of care rose by 4%, while funding increased by 16%.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/culture/first_forteforma_summer_creative_school_opens_in_dagestan/ MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. CULTURE <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. </b>The first Forteforma Summer Creative School has officially opened in Dagestan, bringing together instructors from abroad alongside leading Russian specialists.</p><p>Over the course of a week, gifted children and students of the G.Gasanov Music College will work with prominent teachers from Moscow, as well as specialists currently teaching in the United States and China. The program includes masterclasses, creative meetings and plein air sessions. </p><p>The project is implemented with support of the regional governor Fyodor Shchukin and philanthropist Vadim Alkhazov, founder of the Forteforma Foundation for the Support and Development of Cultural and Social Projects.</p><p>Ahead of the main educational events, the visiting instructors and cultural figures toured Murad Kazhlaev School for Gifted Children. The guests visited the maestro's memorial museum, where they learned about the composer's legacy and his contribution to the development of the region's musical culture.</p><p>The opening ceremony took place in the concert hall and was attended by Zarema Butaeva, Acting Minister of Culture of Dagestan. The top official thanked the instructors for their visit and stressed the project's importance for the young people.</p><p>The first artistic highlight came in the form of a performance by young Forteforma Foundation scholarship recipients from Moscow, who played works by Russian classical composers on the piano. The summer school finishes on August 24 with a grand gala concert at Kumyk Musical and Dramatic Theater, held as part of the traditional August Conference for Cultural Education Professionals.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/nearly_16_000_tons_of_fish_caught_in_dagestan_since_start_of_year/ MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan.</b> As of 10 August, total fish catch in Dagestan stood at 15,611 tons, according to data from the North Caucasian Territorial Department of the Federal Fishery Agency.</p><p>Sprat remains the mainstay of the fishery, with more than 14,000 tons landed. Common carp follows in second place with over 255 tons, and silver bream ranks third with more than 210 tons. The top five also includes mullet at 198 tons and crucian carp at 193 tons. The three leading species together account for the vast majority of the total catch.</p><p>Fishermen throughout the republic remain active, keeping processing plants steadily supplied with raw materials.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/dagestan_schoolchildren_participate_in_grand_final_of_orbits_of_future_forum_in_tatarstan/ TATARSTAN, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>TATARSTAN, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. </b>Dagestani schoolchildren are among 400 participants from 86 Russian regions at the grand final of the "Orbits of the Future" forum, now taking place at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan.</p><p>Over six days, teams will tackle real-world challenges from industrial partners in areas such as civil aviation and UAVs, AI and digitalization, biotech and healthcare, engineering and automation, plus media strategies and career guidance.</p><p>The program is fully immersive. Each day focuses on a specific theme — from aviation and space to biotechnology and human potential. Activities include lectures, project work, meetings with a cosmonaut and representatives from Sber and VTB, a UAV festival, evening events and project defenses before experts.</p><p>Career guidance is a core focus: teenagers get their first real experience in choosing a profession, while educators are introduced to new teaching methods.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/dagestan_computer_clubs_see_38x_growth_in_three_years/ MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 19 – RIA Dagestan.</b> The number of computer clubs in Dagestan has surged from just 2 in early 2023 to 76 by August 2026 — a 38-fold increase over the period, the Kontur.Focus analysts say.</p><p>The Association for the Development of Esports Infrastructure (ADEI) has clarified, however, that this statistical leap is largely attributed to companies reclassifying their activities under the All-Russian Classifier of Types of Economic Activity. While the number of venues has indeed risen, the real increase is considerably smaller than the raw figures suggest.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/politics/electronic_mortgage_applications_reach_98_at_dagestan_rosreestr/ MAKHACHKALA, August 18 – RIA Dagestan. POLITICS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 18 – RIA Dagestan. </b>The Rosreestr Directorate across the Republic of Dagestan (the Federal Agency for Real Estate Cadastre) has reviewed the development of the agency's electronic services. As of July, the share of electronic applications for state mortgage registration submitted through credit organizations reached 98.18%.</p><p>According to the agency, submitting documents electronically allows for the fastest possible processing—eliminating wait times, paperwork, and the need to visit the agency or a multifunctional center in person.</p><p>"The electronic format provides applicants with a range of advantages: it saves time, eliminates the need for in-person visits, reduces processing times, minimizes errors, and ensures security.</p><p>The bank compiles the document package and converts it into an electronic format using an enhanced qualified electronic signature. The application and supporting documents are then sent directly to Rosreestr from the credit institution, meaning the applicant is not required to visit an MFC in person. The final document—an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate confirming the mortgage registration—is also issued electronically” - the Directorate officer added.</p> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:56:41 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/business/environmental_investments_in_dagestan_grow_fivefold_in_2025/ MAKHACHKALA, August 18 – RIA Dagestan. BUSINESS <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 18 – RIA Dagestan.</b> In 2025, enterprises operating in Dagestan allocated RUB 111.4 million in capital investments to environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources. This represents a 5.2-fold increase compared to 2024, equivalent to an additional RUB 90.4 million over the previous year's total of RUB 21 million.</p><p>Despite this substantial relative growth, Dagestan ranked eighth lowest among all Russian regions in terms of environmental investment in 2025. The data were released by the analytical department of the audit and consulting network FinExpertiza.</p><p>For comparative context, the highest corporate capital expenditure on environmental initiatives was recorded in Krasnoyarsk Krai (RUB 44.7 billion), while the lowest was observed in Kostroma Oblast (RUB 7.6 million).</p><p>Across the Russian Federation, enterprises invested a cumulative total of RUB 408.9 billion in environmental projects in 2025, marking an 8.9% year-on-year increase of RUB 33.6 billion— the highest figure ever recorded.</p> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:52:52 +0300 https://riadagestan.ru/news/society/azerbaijani_musical_drama_theater_to_be_named_after_muslim_magomayev/ MAKHACHKALA, August 18 – RIA Dagestan. SOCIETY <p><b>MAKHACHKALA, August 18 – RIA Dagestan. </b>The acting deputy prime minister Muslim Telyakavov presided over a republican commission meeting that unanimously endorsed commemorative initiatives for six historically significant figures. </p><p>The recently renovated Azerbaijan State Musical Drama Theater in Derbent, which President Vladimir Putin officially opened in March following its December 2025 reconstruction, will be named after the legendary Soviet pop and opera singer Muslim Magomayev. </p><p>Educational pioneers will also be honored, with a memorial plaque installed on Derbent residence of Enver Garunov and Buynaksk Medical College named after Nikolai Pirogov, the founder of Russian military field surgery who pioneered wartime anesthesia and plaster casts. </p><p>Furthermore, a memorial plaque will mark the former Makhachkala home of Gadzhi Magomedov on Agasiev Street, recognizing his distinguished teaching career and his Medal for the Development of Virgin Lands. </p><p>A street in Makhachkala will be named after FSB Colonel Gasankhan Ibragimov, honouring a remarkable figure from the golden pages of Soviet and Russian counterintelligence history. Likewise, Suleyman-Stalsky Central Hospital will take the name of Rza Shikhsaidov, the first health commissar of Dagestan ASSR, whose name is inscribed in memory for the extraordinary act of testing herbal malaria remedies upon himself during acute shortages of quinine.</p> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0300