6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (107+ words) The meeting focused on'expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and the UN's specialized tourism agency. Over the past eight years, the number of'tourists visiting Uzbekistan has increased sixfold, reaching nearly 12 million. The country aims to'raise this figure to'20 million by'2030 and increase…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (70+ words) Restrictions also cover walls and ceilings along evacuation routes, including staircases, corridors, lobbies and exits. They also apply to'basements and semi-basement areas. The ministry said the new rules aim to'reduce the risk of'fires, prevent their rapid spread and ensure safe…...

17+ hour, 53+ min ago  (310+ words) Trees were planted on5 hectares ofthe future park, which will cover atotal of108 hectares inKibray district, near Tashkent State Agrarian University and the Green University. Bythe end ofthe year, the park should have aninvitro laboratory and centers for medicinal plants, seed production…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (162+ words) Uzbekistan will introduce car-free days and weeks from May, to'be'held on'the 10th and 25th of'each month. According to'a'presidential decree on'implementing the Clean Air project, government employees will be'strictly prohibited from using official vehicles on'these days. By'the end of'the year, Tashkent should be'divided…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (210+ words) Under the proposal, the threshold would be'raised from current $100 to $500. This means that individuals could buy foreign currency in'cash up'to'the equivalent of $500 without needing to'show a'passport. Currently, banks are required to'carry out customer due diligence for foreign currency purchases exceeding…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (123+ words) Uzbekistan national football team defeated Venezuela to'win the FIFA Series international friendly tournament. The match, held in'Tashkent, ended 00 in'regular time, with Uzbekistan securing a'54 victory in'the penalty shootout. Defender Abdukodir Khusanov, who missed the previous match against Gabon, returned to'the…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (224+ words) Many international companies, having assessed regional risks, have already begun exploring new markets. For us, this is'a'historic opportunity. In'such a'situation, we'must not miss the moment and must attract international financial companies as'quickly as'possible," the head of'state said. The country's three…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (213+ words) A'new account-to-account (A2A) transfer system has been launched in'Uzbekistan, allowing individuals to'send money directly from one bank account to'another, the Central Bank's press service said. The service is'being introduced under a'presidential decree dated 10 December 2025 and is'aimed at'advancing digital financial technologies and…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (143+ words) Renowned journalist, writer, poet and translator Karim Bahriyev passed away at'the age of'63 after a'serious illness, the Journalists' Union of'Uzbekistan said. He'was hospitalized a'few days ago with a'hemorrhagic stroke and remained in'critical condition in'his final days. Bahriyev was born on…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (305+ words) The procedure for divorce through the civil registry offices may also be'revised. Currently, divorce by'mutual consent is'allowed only if'there are no'minor children. The proposal adds another condition: at'least one year must have passed since the marriage was registered, except in'cases…...