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2026.10.05

Reading time: ~8 min.

Max Verstappen secures first win of 2026 season at Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Nigora Umarova

October 4, 2026

Reading time: ~4 min.

MKBHD reviews Xiaomi 18 Fold: a lighter, better iPhone Duo?

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

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Samsung counts Galaxy S27 to be a hit, plans 48mn screens

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

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‘Lots of racist abuse’: First Uzbek president’s granddaughter recalls time at Swiss boarding school

Nigora Umarova

October 2, 2026

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Ronaldo walkout won’t drive wedge into Portugal, Jorge Jesus says

Oleg Son

October 2, 2026

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Captain Smit Machchhar says it took him ‘one last push’ to save FlyDubai flight

Oleg Son

October 2, 2026

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Stray Kids’ Bang Chan donates over $200,000 to three charities on birthday

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

News

2026.10.05

Reading time: ~9 min.

Max Verstappen secures first win of 2026 season at Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Nigora Umarova

October 4, 2026

Reading time: ~3 min.

Noel Gallagher guitar sells for £12,000 as rare Oasis tapes pulled

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

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Capcom brings AI to engine powering Resident Evil and Street Fighter

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

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NASA: US, Russia and China dominate near-Earth orbit

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Reading time: ~3 min.

Samsung counts Galaxy S27 to be a hit, plans 48mn screens

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Reading time: ~5 min.

Max Verstappen grabs his first pole position of 2026 in Malaysia

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Reading time: ~4 min.

Stray Kids’ Bang Chan donates over $200,000 to three charities on birthday

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Reading time: ~3 min.

F1 chief confirms Qatar and Abu Dhabi for 2026 calendar

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Reading time: ~4 min.

MKBHD reviews Xiaomi 18 Fold: a lighter, better iPhone Duo?

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Reading time: ~3 min.

Honor Magic 9 Series smashes sales forecasts to become bestseller

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Lifestyle

Reading time: ~9 min.

Max Verstappen secures first win of 2026 season at Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Nigora Umarova

October 4, 2026

Reading time: ~3 min.

Noel Gallagher guitar sells for £12,000 as rare Oasis tapes pulled

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Reading time: ~3 min.

NASA: US, Russia and China dominate near-Earth orbit

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Reading time: ~3 min.

Samsung counts Galaxy S27 to be a hit, plans 48mn screens

Nigora Umarova

October 3, 2026

Opinions

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Work hard and still feel bad? Why being busy doesn’t make you efficient

Alexander Visotsky

Founder of the international accelerator and IT platform for business management Business Booster, venture investor, and specialist in mergers and acquisitions of companies.

October 2, 2026

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Why Türkiye–Saudi–Pakistan defence pact could become Central Asia’s fault line

Mehmet Enes Beşer

Expert in Türkiye’s relations with Southeast Asia, ASEAN Coordinator at the Vatan Party, member of the editorial board at Teori magazine.

August 12, 2026

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Why UNIDO AIM Global Centre of Excellence could become Central Asia’s strategic project

Vladimir Norov

Chairman, Central Asian Association for Artificial Intelligence (AICA)

August 7, 2026

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Deposit boom in Uzbekistan: Drivers and prospects

Pavel Kaptel

Country Head for Uzbekistan’s Banking Sector at Fitch Ratings

August 4, 2026

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Reputation vs reach: PR is changing across Central Asia, and here is how

Valentina Butnik

International expert in corporate communications and executive reputation, ex-Beeline Uzbekistan (VEON Group) and MegaFon Tajikistan

July 28, 2026

Reading time: ~13 min.

English law, state courts and arbitration: How Uzbekistan builds modern dispute resolution hub

Diana Bayzakova

Director of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan

July 24, 2026

Finance

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Bitcoin hovers above $85,000 — why is it rising now?

Oleg Son

September 21, 2026

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Central banks move their gold worldwide — but not necessarily home

Oleg Son

September 18, 2026

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Uzbekistan holds policy rate at 14% as inflation cools

Oleg Son

September 16, 2026

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Developing countries deserve more from IMF & World Bank — BRICS

Oleg Son

September 11, 2026

Investment

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Tashkent ranks as top frontier bet for venture capital — but is the hype justified?

Oleg Son

September 23, 2026

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Singapore-Uzbekistan free trade pact moves from idea to talks

Oleg Son

August 29, 2026

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Uzbekistan bets on $300bn economy and $450bn investment surge

Tim James

August 29, 2026

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Uzbekistan unveils 163 projects worth over $4bn ahead of Independence Day

Nigora Umarova

August 26, 2026

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