Kursiv in English – we decode Uzbekistan from within

Main

2026.08.30

Reading time: ~3 min.

Thailand puts “problematic” tourists on faster deportation track

Tim James

August 29, 2026

Reading time: ~7 min.

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

Tim James

August 29, 2026

Reading time: ~5 min.

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

Reading time: ~9 min.

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

Oleg Son

August 27, 2026

News

2026.08.30

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Samsung Launches First Credit Card to Rival Apple

Oleg Son

July 22, 2026

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New Prince George Photo Released for 13th Birthday

Nigora Umarova

July 22, 2026

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Contingency planning to dominate Uzbekistan’s 2027 economic agenda

Oleg Son

July 22, 2026

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Seoul Michelin Chef Risks Jail Over Toxic Ant Garnish on Desserts

Nigora Umarova

July 22, 2026

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Trump Reportedly Floats FIFA President Infantino as Next UN Chief

Oleg Son

July 22, 2026

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OpenAI Models Breach Hugging Face Security Test

Nigora Umarova

July 22, 2026

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BTS Leader RM Opens Up On Leadership, Art and Privacy in Raw Interview

Nigora Umarova

July 22, 2026

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U.S. Taxes Nearly Halve Spain’s $50 Mln World Cup Winnings

Nigora Umarova

July 22, 2026

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Kyrgyzstan to Send Petroleum Products to Uzbekistan for Refining

Nigora Umarova

July 22, 2026

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

Svyatoslav Polyakov

July 22, 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

Reading time: ~7 min.

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

Tim James

August 29, 2026

Reading time: ~5 min.

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

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

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

Temur Djanzakov

August 24, 2026

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