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Uzbekistan to allow 150 km/h speed limit on new toll highways.
Drivers in Uzbekistan will soon be able to travel at speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour on new paid highways, according to Hasan Umarov, chief legal counsel at the Committee for Automobile Roads. Speaking about the new version of the draft...

Huggies’ baby-making campaign scores World Cup parental leave
In anticipation for the World Cup in June, Real Madrid’s Endrick is being called up to play for Brazil; Manchester City’s Abdukodir Khusanov will be on international duty playing for Uzbekistan. But Huggies and Gut are taking the “grow your team”...
Uzbekistan lifter dominates men's 110kg with two world records at IWF World Championships
FORDE, Norway, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Akbar Djuraev of Uzbekistan set two world records and dominated the men's 110kg category at the IWF World Championships here on Friday. Djuraev broke the snatch world record with a lift of 196kg on his third...

Uzbekistan’s car market sees growing competition as Chevrolet share drops.
In the first nine months of 2025, Chevrolet-branded cars accounted for 83 percent of all new vehicle sales in Uzbekistan – down from 89 percent during the same period in 2024. The best-selling model was the Cobalt, followed by the Damas and the...

Uzbekistan Set to Ban Photographing People Without Permission
A ban on photographing and filming people without their permission appears set to be signed into law in Uzbekistan after the country’s parliament voted in favor of the legislation on October 7. The law would require verbal or written approval from...

Uzbekistan ambassador: Mosque to be built in Fuzuli is a symbol of brotherhood in the Islamic world
The mosque to be built in Fuzuli is a symbol of brotherhood in the Islamic world, Bakhram Ashrafkhanov, Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, said during a briefing dedicated to the groundbreaking ceremony of the mosque in Fuzuli, gifted to the...

Uzbekistan midfielder Abbos Fayzullayev sidelined for Uruguay friendly due to injury.
Uzbekistan national football team midfielder Abbos Fayzullayev has been ruled out of the upcoming international friendly against Uruguay due to an injury sustained during a recent match against Kuwait. On October 9, 2025, Fayzullayev was forced to...
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Preview: Uzbekistan vs Uruguay - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's International Friendlies clash between Uzbekistan and Uruguay, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. As both sides prepare for the 2026 World Cup, in-form Uzbekistan are set to face Uruguay in a...

Uzbekistan pitches itself as the next global IT logistics hub
Uzbekistan’s growing digital economy and deepening trade ties with the U.S. are positioning the country as an emerging technology and logistics hub in Central Asia, according to ITF Group CEO Sam Burkhan. Burkhan, whose company operates logistics...

Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic strengthen cooperation in the field of metrology
Baku, October 10, AZERTAC A delegation from the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation is actively participating in the MCV-2025 industrial exhibition taking place in Brno, Czech Republic, according to UzA. Within the framework of the event, an...

What to know from InnoWeek 2025 forum in Uzbekistan:
When the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Rik Leemans, stops in front of your invention and says he’s surprised, you know you’ve built something worth talking about. That happened to a team of young Uzbek engineers this week at InnoWeek 2025 Forum,...

Uzbekistan And U.S. Tech Giants Explore New Digital Collaboration Opportunities
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 9. Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov held a meeting with a delegation of American companies visiting Uzbekistan at the initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to discuss...

Uzbekistan And Kuwait's CGC Forge Ahead On PPP And Infrastructure Co-Op
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 9. lhomjon Umrzakov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with Raad Qutbildin Al Abdullah, Head of the Investment Committee, and Deputy Chairman of the Board...

Uzbekistan Throws Weight Behind Central Asia-Russia Agroexpress Initiative
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 9. Uzbekistan is seeking to substantially expand the region's economic partnership with the Russian Federation, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated at the "Central...

Uzbekistan's ICT Sector Shows Strong Growth In 8M2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 10. The volume of communication and information services in Uzbekistan reached 48.2 trillion soums ($4.19 billion) from January through August 2025. The data obtained by Trend from the...

Uzbekistan, China Discuss New Initiatives To Boost Investment Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 9. Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, Ilzat Kasimov, held a meeting with Mr. Liu Yu, Chairman of the Association of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan, to...

Uzbekistan appoints new ambassador to Iraq.
Ayubkhon Yunusov, who also serves as Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Kuwait, has been appointed as the country’s new ambassador to Iraq. Uzbekistan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary with residence in Kuwait, Ayubkhon Yunusov, presented his...

Uzbekistan to conduct national population census from January 15, 2026.
The official start of the nationwide population census in Uzbekistan has been set for January 15, 2026, and will last for 45 days. Each respondent will be counted according to their permanent or temporary place of residence. According to a...

Uzbekistan to create a ‘Space City’ in 2028 amid space ambitions
Once home to ruler and astronomer Mirzo Ulugbek’s legendary observatory — a beacon of science in the 15th century — the Uzbek city of Samarkand is set to reclaim its place among the stars. In 2028, the Silk Road city will host the International...

Uzbekistan secure confident 2–0 win over Kuwait in Tashkent.
Uzbekistan’s national football team marked a strong start under new head coach Fabio Cannavaro, defeating Kuwait 2–0 in a friendly match held at the Olympic Stadium in Tashkent on October 9. The goals came from team captain Eldor Shomurodov and...