President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov proclaimed his love for the Central Asian shepherd, a breed known locally as the Alabai, by memorializing it in a 19-foot-high statue. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan President Unveils Giant Golden Statue of His Favorite Dog
The president of Turkmenistan has unveiled a giant statue to his favorite dog. The 19-foot (6 metre) sculpture, covered entirely in gold leaf, honours the Alabay or Central Asian shepherd, a breed ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan leader unveils giant gold statue of local dog
Tribute to alabai sheepdog towers above roundabout in capital of Ashgabat ... ( read original story ...)
Barking mad: Turkmenistan’s ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed in the country’s capital
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the ruler of Turkmenistan, unveiled the statue of the Alabi dog - his favourite breed - during a ceremony in the capital of Ashgabat on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan Celebrates Golden Dog Sculpture
President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov memorialized his Central Asian shepherd with a 19-foot golden sculpture. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan erects giant gilded dog monument
A huge gilded statue of a dog has been unveiled on a busy traffic circle in the capital of Turkmenistan by the country's longtime leader, who has also written an ode to the local breed and gifted one ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan’s ruler unveils 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the ruler of Turkmenistan, unveiled the statue of the Alabi dog - his favourite breed - during a ceremony in the capital of Ashgabat on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan President unveils 6-m-tall golden statue of his ‘favorite dog’
Five years after a golden statue of Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov on horseback was unveiled in 2015, it was time for his "favorite dog". ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan’s president unveils 50ft giant statue of his favourite dog
Turkmenistan’s president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has unveiled a giant gold statue of his favourite dog on a busy traffic circle in his country’s capital. The statue also features a screen around ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Israel appoints new payment and settlement systems dept. head
Oded Salomy boasts a wealth of experience in the fields of electronic payments, fintech initiatives and innovations. ( read original story ...)