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2026.08.29

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Time to say hello: Sarah Brightman lights up Independence Day gala in Uzbekistan

Tim James

August 29, 2026

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Love, exile and Olympic sailing: Norway’s late King Harald V beyond the crown

Oleg Son

August 28, 2026

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South Korea probes police as Jeju island missing persons scandal deepens

Nigora Umarova

August 28, 2026

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“Very limited expertise”: Nathan Cofnas wasn’t fit to take on Jason Arday, his peers say

Oleg Son

August 27, 2026

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24mn Central Asians live on land that’s drying and dying

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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Property laws in Uzbekistan: How to buy and rent as a foreigner

Oleg Son

August 27, 2026

News

2026.08.29

$Pakistan’s Shan Masood sustains fractured finger during first Test$

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Pakistan’s Shan Masood sustains fractured finger during first Test

Nigora Umarova

July 29, 2026

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Telecom, internet, and Microsoft Solutions – all in one with Beeline Business

Muhammadjon Abdullaev

July 29, 2026

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Gianni Infantino’s Trump connection damages football, says ex-FIFA chief

Nigora Umarova

July 29, 2026

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France spends €30mn on museum protection, but culture minister says money can’t buy security

Oleg Son

July 29, 2026

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BTS boycotts 2027 Grammys over Asian music category

Nigora Umarova

July 29, 2026

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Uzbekistan cuts agricultural subsidies to $900 mln for WTO

Nigora Umarova

July 29, 2026

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FSB charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism

Oleg Son

July 29, 2026

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German court rules in favour of IFE over Reuters’ news report

Oleg Son

July 29, 2026

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Japan earthquake: Rescuers hunt for survivors as 7.1 magnitude tremor kills 13

Nigora Umarova

July 29, 2026

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“Age is just a number”: BBC reveals new allegations against Jared Leto

Nigora Umarova

July 29, 2026

Lifestyle

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9/11 may shift iPhone 18 pre-orders after Apple presentation

Oleg Son

August 29, 2026

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Squid Game director plots ‘more violent’ movie comeback with K.O. Club

Tim James

August 29, 2026

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Time to say hello: Sarah Brightman lights up Independence Day gala in Uzbekistan

Tim James

August 29, 2026

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Windows 11 preview update adds Start menu and taskbar controls

Nigora Umarova

August 28, 2026

Opinions

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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

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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

Banks & Finance

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Uzbekistan’s public debt rises to 27% of projected GDP

Oleg Son

August 25, 2026

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Tashkent financial centre to offer multi-currency trading and zero tax

Temur Djanzakov

August 24, 2026

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Uzbekistan keeps dividend tax breaks until 2038

Oleg Son

Vadim Erzikov

August 17, 2026

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Uzbekistan’s household debt load surges past “alarming” levels — Central Bank

Oleg Son

August 13, 2026

Investment

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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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Tashkent financial centre to offer multi-currency trading and zero tax

Temur Djanzakov

August 24, 2026

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Uzbekistan targets $1bn foreign fintech investment by 2030

Temur Djanzakov

August 24, 2026

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