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Uzbekistan To Lay Off More Than Two Thousand Officials After Introduction Of AI
5 The biggest cuts will affect the country's Tax Committee. As a result of the introduction of artificial intelligence in Uzbekistan, more than 2,000 officials will be cut by November 1. The corresponding decree of the head of the republic Shavkat...

Tashkent residents report multiple charges for trips they didn’t take, ATTO comments.
ATTO has commented on reports of funds being deducted from citizens’ bank cards. Social media users in Tashkent have been actively discussing cases where people receive messages about payments for public transport rides, even though they never...

Indian, Central Asian NSAs discuss plan to stabilise Afghanistan's Taliban regime
New Delhi: National security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval met his counterparts from all five Central Asian nations, soon after Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to India, to firm up a plan to work closely with the Taliban in...

Kuwait coach targets improvement after Uzbekistan loss
Bader Tareq is helped off the pitch. DUBAI, Oct 11: Kuwait kicked off its training sessions in Dubai, UAE, in preparation for its upcoming friendly against Morocco’s local team on Tuesday. The Al-Azraq delegation arrived in the UAE the day before,...

Uzbekistan’s job market sees surge in vacancies but steep fall in salary offers.
Average salaries offered on the HeadHunter job platform dropped by 20.2% in the third quarter of 2025, with some sectors seeing declines of up to 72%, according to a new report. Number of job offers increased Between July and September, employers...

India come from behind to seal maiden AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualification
The Indian football team produced a remarkable comeback to beat Uzbekistan 2-1 and secure a maiden qualification to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup here on Friday.India came from behind after an inspired first-half substitution by head coach Joakim...

Participants of "Unity-2025" exercise left for Uzbekistan
A group of servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army has left for Uzbekistan to participate in "Unity - 2025" (Birlik-2025) joint regional exercise to be held in the Samarkand region, APA reports citing press service of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence....

Uzbekistan expands cooperation with the European Union
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC A delegation from the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan paid a working visit to Belgium, according to UzA. During the visit, the delegation held important meetings with representatives of the European...

Did You Know? These K-Drama Actors Studied Overseas
Many K-drama stars have spent part of their lives abroad, pursuing education and gaining global perspectives before captivating audiences on screen. From Canada to the U.S.A. and beyond, these international experiences shaped their personalities,...

Boeing: Turnaround Momentum Gains Altitude Amid Strong Orders and Narrowing Losses
Boeing (NYSE:BA) continues to rebuild investor confidence, trading at $213.89, up 0.94%, as its long-awaited turnaround gains traction. After years of turbulence, the aerospace giant is finally showing consistent progress in orders, cash flow, and...

Azerbaijani boxers aim for ‘medal rush’ at Kazakhstan’s tournament
Astana, October 17, AZERTAC Azerbaijani fighters will challenge for boxing glory at the upcoming 13th edition of the Serik Sapiyev Prizes Junior Tournament set to take place in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, on October 21-25. This year, approximately 400...

LaWhore Vagistan captivates Emory with educational lecture, dazzling performances
Videos of South Asian performers flashed across Emory University’s Performing Arts Studio stage, accompanied by chalk text scrawled onto the screen: “Lessons in Drag w/ LaWhore Vagistan.” The audience cheered as the screen shifted to images of...

Tashkent Metro grants lifetime free rides to mother and baby born at station.
A baby girl born at Tashkent Metro’s Gafur Gulyam station and her mother will be able to use the metro free of charge for life. Naima Makhamadjonova, the duty attendant who provided first aid during the delivery, will also be recognized for her...

DP World Commits $288 Million to Uzbekistan Logistics Venture
DP World has struck a joint venture with Tashkent Invest, a firm under the Tashkent City Administration, to build and manage a multimodal logistics terminal in the Yangi Avlod Special Industrial Zone in the Yangihayot district on the outskirts of...

Uzbekistan reaches for more US trade and investment
Speaking at the United Nations in New York on September 23, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan made it clear that he no longer adheres to his predecessors’ post-Soviet policies of isolation and go-it-alone economic development strategy –...

Uzbekistan’s Navoi: eco-villages, yurts and timeless heritage
By Akis Tatsis Published on 07/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 •Updated 15:18 The Navoi region of Uzbekistan is developing as a sustainable travel destination. Sentob village, named a UNWTO Best Tourist Village, promotes family-run guesthouses and...

Construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant kicks off in Jizzakh.
Excavation work has begun in Forish district for the foundation of a small-scale nuclear power plant (NPP) reactor building. The first concrete pouring is scheduled for March 2026. According to Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev, Uzbekistan and Russia...

DP World in deal to develop major logistics terminal in Uzbekistan
DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Tashkent Invest, a subsidiary of the Tashkent City Administration, to develop and manage a state-of-the-art multimodal logistics...

DP World to develop multimodal logistics terminal in Uzbekistan
DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has entered into a joint venture with Tashkent Invest, a subsidiary of the Tashkent City Administration, to develop and manage a state-of-the-art multimodal logistics...

Uzbekistan establishes framework for managing state defense orders.
A new law has been adopted in Uzbekistan to regulate the process of forming and executing the state defense order, which defines the key objectives of ensuring timely and reliable supply of the Armed Forces with military and dual-use products. The...