Samira Ganieva
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Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan to sign Eternal Friendship Treaty
The countries aim to raise bilateral trade to $1 billion and launch new joint projects across key sectors.
Bruno Guimaraes ruled out for weeks after Arsenal debut
The midfielder will miss Coventry and could also sit out matches against Aston Villa, Chelsea and Sunderland.
Apple cuts more than 200 jobs across Vision Pro and Siri teams
About half of the affected staff worked on the headset, while the rest focused on Siri and AI integration in devices.
US court overturns immigrant visa suspension affecting Uzbek citizens
The ruling does not guarantee a visa: consulates must reconsider affected applications under individual criteria.
Russian jet fuel price reaches record 121,864 rubles per tonne
A temporary fuel export restriction remains in force until 30 November, while the transport ministry previously denied shortages.
Uzbekistan allows 10th-grade students to transfer to technical schools
Applications will be accepted through public service centres or the government services portal.
Ilham Aliyev to make state visit to Uzbekistan on August 23–24
The leaders will hold talks in Tashkent and chair the third meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council.
Uzbek Central Bank raises dollar rate to UZS 11,853.55
The euro will rise to UZS 13,869.84, while the Swiss franc will fall to UZS 14,828.06.
Timur Ismailov becomes first deputy interior minister and public security chief
He will oversee crime prevention, digitalisation and cooperation between law-enforcement and other agencies.
Biometric checks identify about 70,000 foreigners barred from entering Russia
About 14 million people have passed through equipped checkpoints since the trial began.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev orders Khorezm vocational training tied to job vacancies
The region has 39,000 unemployed people while employers are offering more than 50,000 vacancies.
Framework updates Laptop 12 with 70% longer streaming time
The first batch ships in October, while the pre-built Fedora version starts at $699.
AKFA Holding offers jobs to 10,000 Uzbeks returning from abroad
A platform will be created for applicants, while overseas employment proposals are due within 10 days.
Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Agency proposes public service ban for corruption convicts
The restrictions could also cover public procurement, PPP projects and management roles at state-controlled organisations.
Justice Ministry: developers may continue direct instalment home sales
The 2027 restriction will apply to intermediaries, not direct transactions between developers and buyers.
Yunusabad power network to cut electricity on several streets until 15:00
The restrictions are linked to transformer repairs and the connection of a new high-voltage feeder.
Statistics Committee: 29 men in Uzbekistan became fathers after 70
The country registered 373,389 live births in six months, with most fathers aged between 25 and 39.
Business Ombudsman to approve repeat company inspections
More than half of the surveyed entrepreneurs underwent two or three tax inspections within a year.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev announces $50 million for hotel development
Hotels will receive loans for up to 10 years at 16% and tax incentives through 2030.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev to launch three entrepreneur support programmes
Business Start will offer unsecured loans of up to UZS 200 million.
Uzbek president caps instalment plans at 12 months from 2027
Purchases will be capped at 250 base calculation units, while real estate will be excluded from the mechanism.
Uzbek property managers must repair apartment façades within a month
The rules also ban unauthorised air conditioners in shared entrances and set mandatory information requirements for lifts.
Uzbekistan increases mobile phone imports by 25% in six months
The country imported 2.35 million devices worth a combined $477 million between January and June.
4.36 million people receive pensions in Uzbekistan — one in nine residents
The average pension is 1.69 million Uzbek soum.
Uzbek lawmakers propose using “yo‘lchiroq” for traffic lights in laws
The bill also introduces standard Uzbek equivalents for words meaning advance payment, route, password and two other terms.
Tajikistan sends protest note to Afghanistan after woman dies at border
Dushanbe also alleged an airspace violation and damage to homes near the frontier.
Afghanistan denies secondary education to 2.4 million girls
If the restrictions remain, the number could approach 4 million by 2030.
Uzbek Foreign Ministry says no citizens among Indonesia earthquake casualties
The embassy is monitoring the situation and remains in contact with Indonesian authorities.
Uzbekneftegaz discusses long-term Jet A-1 supplies from China
The company aims to diversify aviation fuel supplies through cooperation with CNAF and Sinopec.
Centrum Air to launch flights from Tashkent to three Russian cities in September
One-way fares range from 1.8 million to 2.7 million Uzbek soum, depending on the destination.
Uzbekistan commissions 7.7 million square metres of housing in six months
Tashkent and Bukhara regions led the country in newly commissioned individual housing.
Uzbek central bank lowers 17 August dollar rate to 11,891.18 soum
The euro lost 15.82 soum, while the Russian rouble gained 0.07 soum.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev approves jury trials for at least three categories of cases
The Justice 2030 strategy also introduces detention reviews and creates five interregional courts.
Napoli renew talks with Arsenal over Gabriel Jesus
A deal depends on attacking players leaving and an agreement with the forward over salary.
Uzbek central bank lowers August 14 dollar rate to 11,937.89 soum
The euro will lose 24.28 soum and the Russian rouble will fall by 2.53 soum.
Uzbekistan exported $60 million in raisins to 57 countries in six months
Shipments rose by 704.5 tonnes, with Kazakhstan remaining the largest buyer.
Health Ministry: Uzbekistan recorded 28,719 new cancer cases in one year
New diagnoses among children and adolescents fell by 24.5% to 624.
Second Slavic Caravan train brings 44 wagons of cargo to Uzbekistan
The train covered the route from Orsha to Chukursay station in seven days.
Khorezm scientists develop rice resistant to drought and water shortages
Plants are being crossed in 10 combinations in experimental fields.
Uzbekistan Senate approves special legal regime for Enterprise Uzbekistan
The centre is intended to help raise digital-services exports to $5 billion and create more than 300,000 jobs by 2030.
Tashkent clinics illegally dumped hazardous medical waste
Two city facilities receive only 3 tonnes of waste despite a combined daily capacity of 12 tonnes.
Centrum Air refunds 9.7 million soum over cancelled flights
Each passenger was also offered a free flight on any of the airline’s scheduled routes.
Porter Airlines cancels flight after child refuses seat belt
The flight missed Victoria airport’s 12:30 a.m. runway closure after returning to the terminal.
Uzbekistan Ombudsman helps recover UZS 26.8 billion for citizens
Almost UZS 26 billion of the total concerned wage arrears and labour relations.
Senate backs simpler pensions for people with Group I and II disabilities
Payments will be processed automatically after a medical and social assessment, without a separate application or extra paperwork.
Persepolis refuses to release Igor Sergeev for Pakhtakor return
The Tashkent club held talks to bring the striker back, but the Iranian side declined to release him.
Tashkent generated over 40% of Uzbekistan’s market services in six months
Market services reached UZS 664.9 trillion nationwide, including UZS 274.4 trillion in the capital.
Vinicius Junior extends Real Madrid contract until 2032
The Brazilian has made 375 appearances, scored 128 goals and won 14 trophies during eight seasons with the Spanish club.
Uzbekistan may cover 8 points of interest on electric vehicle loans
The programme may cover new electric vehicles priced at up to UZS 412 million.
Uzbekistan’s botanical gardens recorded 1.17 million visits in 2025
The country has three botanical gardens, whose combined area expanded to 113.3 hectares during the year.
Uzbekistan to ban keeping unregistered animals
Owners have between 14 days and four months to register, depending on the animal species.
Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry plans energy passports for every mahalla
Network data will be used to plan repairs, funding and capacity upgrades before problems emerge.
Uzbekistan and JICA sign protocol to develop free economic zones
The technical cooperation project will cover investment attraction and industrial development.
Abdulla Aripov proposes joint industrial projects programme to EAEU
The initiatives also cover electronic documents, employment, green technology and tourism.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev orders property registration to move online
Processing is planned to fall from 10–15 days to a matter of seconds.
Bukhara region launches radiosonde to improve weather forecasts
The instrument transmits readings on temperature, pressure, humidity and winds at different altitudes.
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to remove barriers on nearly 20 product types
The product list has not been disclosed, while bilateral trade grew 37.9% in five months.
Tashkent installs gas pressure regulators at 5,649 properties
The work exceeded the original target by 165 addresses. The equipment is intended to reduce winter supply disruptions.
Uzbekistan to prepare measures for Wildberries exporters
A company employing 300 people reported lower exports and a risk of accumulating accounts receivable.
Financial firms must store customers’ biometric data in Uzbekistan
The rule covers payment services, electronic factoring platforms and credit bureaus.
Siibra links brain atlases with distributed datasets
The open software suite allows heterogeneous datasets to be explored, analysed and reused together.
FCC bars certification of new devices containing Huawei components
Previously approved models may continue to be imported, sold and used.
Enterprise HDD shipments could grow 23% a year
Drive and component makers are expanding capacity as AI infrastructure and cloud services increase storage demand.
Uzbek medical workers with 15 years of service eligible for housing subsidy
The system will automatically select 125 recipients each quarter from applicants who pass eligibility checks.
Uzbekistan, Head Honchos to discuss training seasonal workers for US jobs
A company delegation will visit Tashkent, Bukhara and Fergana in August as the parties consider an H-2A cooperation memorandum.
Two lanes on Kichik Halqa Yoli restricted for 40 days
A 1.54 km heating main will be replaced before the autumn and winter season.
Mobile internet cut in central Delhi amid student protests
The disruption prevented shops and restaurants in central districts from accepting online payments.
Uzbekistan updates biometric passport security for checks abroad
The new certificates have been distributed to every country participating in the ICAO PKD system.
Uzbekistan proposes presidential approval for forest land reclassification
The bill passed its third reading with support from 102 lawmakers.
Napoli expect Kevin De Bruyne to return from injury
The midfielder's deal runs for two years and includes an option for a third season.
Police search for missing resident in Navoi region
He left home on May 30; anyone with information has been asked to call the police on 102.
ETH Zurich copied 100 petabytes of NASA data
The archive was placed in a Swiss supercomputer center for training weather forecast models.