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Tashkent Rises 128 Places in Global Cities Index 2026

Tashkent Rises 128 Places in Global Cities Index 2026

Tashkent ranked 343rd among 1,000 major cities in the Global Cities Index 2026, rising 128 places over the past year, Oxford Economics …

Mirziyoyev Backs Reform of Administrative Justice System

Mirziyoyev Backs Reform of Administrative Justice System

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed proposals to expand administrative courts’ powers and strengthen protection of citizens’ and businesses’ rights.

Uzbekistan Appoints Two Deputy Defence Ministers

Uzbekistan Appoints Two Deputy Defence Ministers

Kahramonjon Zoidov and Jahongir Muratov have been appointed deputy defence ministers of Uzbekistan, according to the Defence Ministry.

Uzbekistan, China Expand Cooperation in Anthropology

Uzbekistan, China Expand Cooperation in Anthropology

Uzbekistan’s Institute of Anthropology and China’s IVPP have signed a five-year research cooperation agreement covering archaeology, ancient DNA and paleoanthropology.

NUUz, Chinese Universities Expand Education Cooperation

NUUz, Chinese Universities Expand Education Cooperation

National University of Uzbekistan and Chinese universities have agreed to expand academic cooperation, joint programmes and international student opportunities.

Ancient Altar and Ossuary Found in Kashkadarya

Ancient Altar and Ossuary Found in Kashkadarya

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient altar and ossuary at the Odirmon complex in Kashkadarya, preliminarily dated to the 3rd century BC–3rd century …

Uzbekistan to Introduce Digital Fisherman ID System

Uzbekistan to Introduce Digital Fisherman ID System

Uzbekistan’s Ecology Committee has announced a call for commercial proposals to develop and implement a digital Fisherman ID system with booking, payments …

Tashkent Begins Energy Audits of Apartment Buildings

Tashkent Begins Energy Audits of Apartment Buildings

Tashkent has launched comprehensive energy audits of apartment buildings with World Bank specialists to assess heat losses and energy efficiency.

Bukhara to Restrict Scooters, Rickshaws in Historic Area

Bukhara to Restrict Scooters, Rickshaws in Historic Area

Bukhara will ban scooters, rickshaws, bicycles and other vehicles in the city’s historic center from 1 October 2026 under a new hokim …

Four Suspects Detained Over Alleged Drug Lab in Chirchiq

Four Suspects Detained Over Alleged Drug Lab in Chirchiq

Four people have been detained in Chirchiq, Tashkent Region, on suspicion of organizing a drug laboratory and producing hashish.