Askar Yakubov
Askar Yakubov is a professional photojournalist with extensive experience in news and reportage photography. He specializes in fast-paced coverage of social, political, cultural, international, business, and community events, with a sharp eye for capturing expressive shots and conveying the atmosphere of an event under tight time constraints. His skill set spans reportage, portrait, and documentary photography, along with image editing and color correction, and preparing photo materials for media and digital platforms. He is known for his professionalism, adherence to editorial standards, and ability to work both independently and as part of a shooting team.
Uzbekistan, Türkiye to Expand Tourism Cooperation
Uzbekistan and Türkiye have agreed to strengthen tourism cooperation through joint projects, industry partnerships, training programmes and investment initiatives.
Uzbekistan Approves Rules for Banks to Adopt Islamic Model
Uzbekistan has approved new rules allowing eligible banks and microfinance institutions to transition to an Islamic banking model under legislation …
AGMK Nearly Doubles First-Half Net Profit in 2026
Uzbekistan's Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine nearly doubled its first-half net profit as exports increased, debt declined and revenue rose.
Karimov Memorial Complex to Become an Open Public Park
Tashkent plans to transform the territory surrounding the Islam Karimov Memorial Complex into a 37-hectare public park with improved accessibility …
Uzbekistan to Distribute Presidential Gifts to First-Graders
More than 795,000 first-grade pupils in Uzbekistan will receive Presidential Gift school supply kits, with deliveries to schools scheduled by …
Uklon Expands to Five Cities in Uzbekistan's Ferghana Valley
Ride-hailing and delivery platform Uklon is expanding into five cities across the Ferghana Valley, marking its first regional launch outside …
Mankind Pharma Explores Investment Projects in Uzbekistan
India's Mankind Pharma discussed investment opportunities, technology transfer and pharmaceutical manufacturing projects with Uzbek officials during talks in India.
Uzbekistan Records 34,300 Escrow Transactions in July
Uzbekistan processed 34,341 real estate and vehicle transactions through escrow accounts in July 2026, with Tashkent accounting for the largest …
Migration Agency Staff Suspected of Embezzling Budget Funds
Officials at Uzbekistan's Migration Agency are suspected of embezzling nearly 1 billion soums in budget funds, prosecutors said.
Uzbekistan's Beef Imports Rise 9.1% in First Half
Uzbekistan imported 72,000 tonnes of beef worth US$359.5 million in the first half of 2026, with India remaining its largest …