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2026.08.05

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Zelenskyy picks Uzbekistan-born top Russia negotiator as next intelligence chief

Tim James

August 4, 2026

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More than pricing: Uzbekistan’s ride-hailing market gets crowded

Vadim Erzikov

August 3, 2026

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Apple iPhone 20 to adopt ultra-thin Air form factor

Nigora Umarova

August 4, 2026

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Actress Mary Rivera from Spider-Man: No Way Home dies at 82

Nigora Umarova

August 4, 2026

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Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan start land swaps, ending decades of border disputes

Oleg Son

August 4, 2026

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BP profits double to $5.7bn as Middle East conflict drives up oil prices

Nigora Umarova

August 4, 2026

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Russian oil refining falls to lowest level since 2002 — media

Oleg Son

August 4, 2026

News

2026.08.05

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Argentines Celebrate World Cup Semi-Final Win Under Giant Messi Statue

Nigora Umarova

July 16, 2026

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Hal Williams, Star of Hit Sitcoms “227” and “Sanford and Son”, Dies at 91

Nigora Umarova

July 16, 2026

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Cannavaro Remains Uzbekistan Football Manager Until October 2027

Nigora Umarova

July 16, 2026

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BTS Drops Restroom Teaser for Upcoming Normal Music Video Premiere

Nigora Umarova

July 16, 2026

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Russian Couple Detained for Reading Bible in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia

Nigora Umarova

July 16, 2026

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EU and UNDP Strengthen Digital Urban Planning Capacity in Uzbekistan

Margarita Baskakova

July 15, 2026

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Uzbekistan Advances Bill to Penalise Unauthorised Foreign Workers

Nigora Umarova

July 15, 2026

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International Group Names Two Asteroids After Uzbek Astronomers

Nigora Umarova

July 15, 2026

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Health Ministry Provides Guide to Fight Heatwave in Uzbekistan

Nigora Umarova

July 15, 2026

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OpenAI to Launch Screenless Smart Speaker as First AI Device

Nigora Umarova

July 15, 2026

Opinions

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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

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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

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Threading the Silk Road: What research says about linking Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva

Deniza Alieva

July 22, 2026

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How to build a culture of accountability before the cost of employee mistakes becomes critical

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.

July 14, 2026

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How Foreign Investors Council is transforming Uzbekistan’s business climate

Aziz Gafurov

Head of the Foreign Investors Council Secretariat

July 13, 2026

Banks & Finance

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Dollar tumbles vs yen after first US-Japan currency intervention in 15 years

Oleg Son

August 3, 2026

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EU sanctions money transfers out of Russia. Will Uzbeks feel the pinch?

Oleg Son

July 29, 2026

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Swiss court fines Lombard Odier bank $3.6 mln, drops Gulnara Karimova case

Nigora Umarova

July 28, 2026

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Uzbekistan Central Bank updates regulations to support Islamic banking

Nigora Umarova

July 21, 2026

Investment

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Tashkent RSE Head On How Mortgage Bonds Reshape Housing and Capital Markets

Vadim Erzikov

July 23, 2026

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Independent courts and English common law: What Uzbekistan must do to win investors’ trust

Svyatoslav Polyakov

July 22, 2026

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Foreign Investment in Uzbekistan Surges With Over 20K Active Firms

Nigora Umarova

July 20, 2026

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Uzbekistan, Germany Prepare for New Round of Development Cooperation Talks

Margarita Baskakova

July 19, 2026

Lifestyle

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Henry Cavill to produce Warhammer 40,000 animated Event Series

Nigora Umarova

August 4, 2026

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First images of Lenovo’s Googlebook laptops surface online

Nigora Umarova

August 4, 2026

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Singer Monetochka faces backlash over AI video for “Monopoly”

Nigora Umarova

August 4, 2026

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia emerges as surprise Ballon d’Or contender

Oleg Son

August 4, 2026

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