Condor Energies to Drill Uzbekistan’s First Long Horizontal Gas Well
Plans for 2026 include up to five horizontal wells
Archive for October 2025
Uzbekistan Offers Tax Breaks to Boost Satellite Internet
The decree was signed by the president
EDB: Uzbekistan’s Warehouse Demand Set to Double by 2040
By 2040, online sales could account for 20–25% of retail
Uzbekistan Forecasts 123 Bn kWh Electricity Consumption by 2035
Household consumption will grow from 19 to 28 bn kWh
Uzbekistan’s Renewable Energy Output Hits 14.5 Bn kWh in 2025
This clean energy helped save 2.7 bn cubic metres of natural gas
Afghan Women’s Refugee Football Team Denied UAE Visas, Tournament Moved to Morocco
South Korea’s Former First Lady Accused of Sitting on Royal Throne at Seoul Palace
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee faces backlash after reportedly sitting on the Gyeongbokgung throne during a 2023 private visit, as she stands trial on corruption charges.
Are We Too Thirsty? Ian McEwan Slams ‘Deranged’ Water-Bottle Culture
Booker prize–winner criticised the modern obsession
Common Nerve-Acting Drug Linked to Faster Ageing, Study Warns
Former Apple Employee Sam Sung Reflects on Viral Fame and Name Change
Sam auctioned one of his old business cards and a uniform for charity
EU Adds Five Central Asian Banks to New Sanctions List
The sanctions will take effect on November 12
Uzbekistan Sees 14% Drop in Marriages and 21% Rise in Divorces
Uzbekistan registered 177,000 marriages in 2025
Google Claims Quantum Breakthrough with Algorithm Outperforming Supercomputers
This beyond-classical computation is the basis for scalable verification
Kazakhstan Tightens Airspace Control After Mystery Drone Explosion Near Russian Border
The ministry did not specify where the drone came from
Vorobyov’s Stunning Zero-Angle Strike Seals Lokomotiv’s 3–0 Win Over CSKA
With 26 points, Lokomotiv lead the standings on goal difference over Krasnodar
Uzbekistan Expands Visa-Free Access to Six Middle Eastern Nations
The government has also simplified the process of obtaining business visas for 15 countries
Economy under Climate Pressure: Cost of Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s GDP Set to Grow 6.7% in 2025, Says VEB Research Institute
Inflation is projected at 8.6–8.7% in 2025
Car Sales in Uzbekistan Fall 6.4% in September
The sharpest declines were recorded in the Surkhandarya and Navoi
ADB Grants $100 Mln to Strengthen STEM Education in Uzbekistan
Around 200 schools will be upgraded with modern laboratories
Oil Prices Rise 2.5% After US Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil
The UK imposed similar sanctions last week
Bukhara Emerges as Central Asia’s New Art and Fashion Hotspot
Curated exhibitions transform historic madrasas and mosques into open-air galleries