In London, where global trends are often shaped long before they reach the mass market, The Future Laboratory unveiled its latest forecast: Travel & Hospitality Futures: Optimised Odysseys. Revered as one of the world’s most influential foresight consultancies, the bureau outlines a radically different landscape for travel by 2030–2040 —…
What is mahr, and why does it matter In Islamic weddings, mahr, a mandatory gift from the groom to the bride during a nikah, has long symbolised respect, financial protection and marital commitment. For some, it’s a deeply meaningful tradition; for others, it’s a mere formality or a tool of…
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan unveiled joint tourism offerings at the «Highlights of the Silk Road» European roadshow in Prague, the first event co-hosted by the Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) and Uzbekistan’s National PR Centre to position both countries as leading Silk Road destinations. The showcase, part of a six-city swing engaging…
Tashkent is now moving toward accession to UNESCO’s Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education
The 10th Yuri Grigorovich International Competition «Young Ballet of the World» has wrapped at the Winter Theatre, with young performers from Uzbekistan among the newly named laureates after a week of showcase rounds. Fifty-nine dancers from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan received laureate titles. Russian participants captured most top…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested that future World Cups and Club World Cups could take place in winter months, saying football must «keep an open mind» about shifting major tournaments away from the traditional summer schedule. Speaking at the European Football Clubs General Assembly in Rome, where 900 delegates…
Nepal has named a new Kumari, or living goddess. Two-year-old Aryatara Shakya was carried from her family home to a temple palace in Kathmandu on Tuesday, where she was installed during Dashain, the country’s most important Hindu festival. At just two years and eight months old, Aryatara replaces 11-year-old Trishna…
With its Silk Road heritage and a wave of major art events, Uzbekistan is set to become one of the world’s most exciting destinations for culture and travel in 2025
A mural showing a judge striking a protester with a gavel appeared on the Queen’s Building but was quickly covered with plastic and barriers, raising debate about art and free expression
