Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.
Uzbekistan Seizes 60kg of Silver in Illegal Metals Sting
Uzbekistan security services busted an unlicensed jewelry firm in Tashkent region, seizing 58kg of silver and 2.2kg of gold worth …
Yandex Go Launches In-App Charity Giving in Uzbekistan
Yandex Go's new "Helping Together" feature lets users in 19 Uzbekistan cities donate to rural education nonprofit Teach For Uzbekistan …
Chinese Tourism to Uzbekistan Surges 78% in Early 2026
Uzbekistan welcomed 178,121 Chinese visitors in January–May 2026, a 78% rise year-on-year, driven by visa-free travel and Silk Road heritage …
Uzbekistan Installs Anti-Corruption Units in Every Court
Uzbekistan's Mirziyoyev signs decree creating compliance inspectors across all courts, banning foreign assets for staff, and deploying AI in judicial …
Uzbekistan & Belarus Hold Consular Talks on Labor Migration
Tashkent and Minsk advance bilateral consular cooperation, targeting labor migration regulation and stronger legal protections for both nations' citizens.
Uzbekistan & Indonesia Eye Pilgrimage Tourism, Trade Deals
Uzbekistan and Indonesia held high-level talks covering ziyarat tourism, investment in chemicals and pharma, and removing bilateral trade barriers.
Uzbekistan Joins New Development Bank as First Central Asian Member
Uzbekistan became the 10th shareholder of the BRICS-founded New Development Bank on June 5, opening access to $43bn in approved …
Uzbekistan, UNDP Deepen Digital and Consular Reform Ties
Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry and UNDP Resident Representative met June 8 to advance digital solutions and consular modernisation under the 2026–2030 …
Uzbek Court Bans "Samsyng" Counterfeit Electronics Sales
An Uzbek court ruled on June 4 that "Samsyng"-branded electronics violate Samsung's intellectual property rights, banning sales and ordering cost …
Airlines Built Brands for Humans. AI Agents Don't Care.
At IATA's AGM 2026, airline CEOs and AI specialists debated dynamic pricing ethics, agentic AI, and a question nobody can …