Nearly 1,500 Uzbeks discover they were secretly and fraudulently registered for jobs in 2026 H1
07:03:59
During the first half of 2026, the State Labor Inspectorate received 1,495 complaints from individuals discovering th...
Historic modernist mosaics stripped from Tashkent’s iconic Blue Domes restaurant without authorization
06:52:48
The mosaic tiling on the domes of Tashkent's famous Blue Domes restaurant has been stripped away without authorizatio...
Uzbekistan targets 90% clean water coverage through sector unbundling and smart infrastructure
06:22:54
Ensuring the financial stability of water supply enterprises was the central focus of a presentation made to the Pres...
Bribe-taking school principal gets harsher sentence than men who assaulted a child or stole billions
05:47:38
A school principal in Kashkadarya province who took a $500 bribe from a student seeking employment has been sentenced...
Tashkent University launches UK-style Integrated Programs school
2026-07-20
A pilot School of Integrated Programs is being deployed at the Tashkent University of Architecture and Civil Engineer...
Uzbekistan weighs "siesta" hours for tourist sites during summer heat
2026-07-20
Uzbekistan is proposing to introduce a Siesta system to adapt the tourism sector to summer heatwaves, the draft Cabin...
Three underage girls drown in farmland irrigation pond in Jizzakh province
2026-07-20
Three underage girls have tragically drowned in an artificial irrigation pond in the Mirzachul district of the Jizzak...
Seven convicted in embezzlement case tied to former religious official
2026-07-20
The Pap District Criminal Court in Namangan province has issued a verdict against Odilkhon Ismoilov, founder of Rayxo...
Nearly 3.5 million Uzbeks traveled abroad in 2026 H1
2026-07-20
According to the National Statistics Agency, nearly 3.51 million (3,512,000) Uzbek citizens traveled abroad for touri...
Fergana couple sentenced to 5 years for attempting to sell their newborn son
2026-07-20
A married couple in Fergana who attempted to sell their newborn baby have been sentenced to five years in prison each...
Economy Ministry raises GDP 2026 growth forecast to 8.1%, its fastest pace in years
2026-07-20
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has sharply raised its growth forecast for Uzbekistan's economy in 2026 — f...
Controls on outbound tourism sales could be tightened in proposed regulation
2026-07-20
Foreign-based tour operators would only be allowed to sell outbound travel packages to Uzbek citizens through a local...
Over 6.5 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan in 2026 H1
2026-07-20
6,565,410 foreign nationals visited Uzbekistan for tourism purposes during the first half of this year, the National ...
Cooler weather to bring relief after record-breaking heatwave
2026-07-20
Long awaited reprieve from a punishing week of extreme heat Uzbekistan is expected, with temperatures expected to dro...
Massive Iraqi Kurdistan business delegation lands in Tashkent to boost trade ties
2026-07-20
A delegation from Iraqi Kurdistan, consisting of more than 150 officials from government agencies and business leader...
Uzbekistan Railways upgrades Navoiy infrastructure and expands high-tech training hub
2026-07-20
Uzbekistan Railways is actively modernizing the railway network, upgrading staff capabilities, and improving passenge...
Uzbekistan modernizes 30% of power substations as complaints drop by a quarter
2026-07-20
About 30% of Uzbekistan's more than 1,800 substations rated at 35–110 kV have now been modernized. First Deputy...
Midday work bans and shade for outdoor crews amid extreme heat mandated
2026-07-20
On July 19, the State Labor Inspectorate announced that it had issued an official directive to all provincial adminis...
Uzbekistan's foreign-invested enterprises surpass 20,000 as Chinese capital dominates local market
2026-07-19
As of July 1, 2026, a total of 20,502 enterprises with foreign investment are operating in Uzbekistan. According to t...
Uzbekistan hits five-day streak of record-breaking electricity consumption and generation amid summer heat
2026-07-19
Uzbekistan has broken historical summer records for electricity consumption and generation for the fifth consecutive ...
