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Uzbekistan approves new program to employ high school graduates who don’t enroll in university.
Kun.uz
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June 30, 2025
Separate employment programs have been launched for high school graduates who do not gain university admission, as well as for students graduating from technical colleges and universities. These initiatives were announced during President Shavkat...
Uzbekistan most frequently visited by tourists from Kyrgyzstan in 2025
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Uzbekistan has been most frequently visited by tourists from Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of 2025, according to Uzbekistan's National Statistics Committee. 942,200 Kyrgyz citizens visited Uzbekistan as tourists from January to...
Rayan Wins 'Best Travel Agency In Qatar' Award
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Rayan Travel & Tours has won the 'Best Travel Agency in Qatar for 2025' international award. General manager Zaheer Yousuf received the award at a recent event in Dubai, a statement said. To celebrate this achievement, Rayan...
Azerbaijan’s State Tourism Agency Is on a Mission to Boost the Country’s Travel Appeal
The Good Men Project - California
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June 29, 2025
By Arzu Geybullayeva The initiative by Azerbaijan’s state tourism agency launched earlier this year is not surprising, given the government’s long history of footing hefty bills for image boosts. Whether hosting the Eurovision song contest,...
Opinion: Beyond the Steppe and the Oasis – Uzbekistan and Mongolia Forge a New Eurasian Axis
Times of Central Asia
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June 29, 2025
When Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Ulaanbaatar on June 24, for the first state visit of its kind in over thirty years of bilateral relations, it marked far more than a ceremonial milestone—it inaugurated a new continental...
Israeli travelers again face astronomical air fares for peak summer season
The Times of Israel
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June 29, 2025
With the war with Iran seemingly over, Israel reopened its airspace last week, days before the school summer holidays begin and the peak travel season takes off. However, with only few foreign airlines so far restarting their services to Tel Aviv...
Opinion: Beyond the Steppe and the Oasis – Uzbekistan and Mongolia Forge a New Eurasian Axis
Times of Central Asia
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June 29, 2025
When Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Ulaanbaatar on June 24, for the first state visit of its kind in over thirty years of bilateral relations, it marked far more than a ceremonial milestone—it inaugurated a new continental...
Democracy’s Unsung Day Finds a Voice in Tashkent
Times of Central Asia
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June 29, 2025
For a holiday few have heard of, the International Day of Parliamentarism carries more weight than its quiet profile suggests. Marked each year on June 30th — the anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s founding in 1889 — it was never...
Tourist arrivals in Uzbekistan surge by 46% in early 2025.
Kun.uz
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June 28, 2025
According to the National Statistics Committee, the country received 3.1 million foreign visitors for tourism-related purposes between January and April 2025. The figure marks a 46.4% increase (or nearly 988,000 more tourists) compared to the same...
Pattaya tops July–August holiday searches among Germans and Britons, beating out neighbors with more direct flights
Pattaya Mail
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June 29, 2025
Pattaya remains a top European favorite as summer searches surge — Germans and Britons lead the wave to Thailand. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand has once again secured its status as Europe’s favorite summer getaway in...
Uzbekistan Indicates Significant Uptick In Pivotal Service Sectors
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 28. The largest volume of market services from January to May 2025 was recorded in the accommodation and food services sector, totaling 75.8 trillion soums ($6.32 billion). Data obtained by...
Uzbek national living in Warren County charged in scheme to smuggle illegal immigrants into the US
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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June 27, 2025
Federal prosecutors say that a Warren County man faces up to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle immigrants illegally into the United States.Bekhzod Rakhmatov, 30, of Maineville, Ohio, is being charged with attempting to bring at least...
Russian Embassy assures travelers can skip ruID app for entry.
Kun.uz
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June 28, 2025
Filling out an application via the ruID mobile app prior to travel is optional and not a prerequisite for entering the Russian Federation, the Russian Embassy in Uzbekistan has stated. Photo: Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev According to the embassy,...
Uzbek delegation to explore maritime prospects in Pakistan
The Nation
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, in a telephonic call on Thursday, directed the Transition Management Committee of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to extend facilitation and briefing to the visiting...
Malaysia eyes nuclear energy revival, stronger ties with Uzbekistan, Russia
Malay Mail
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June 28, 2025
MOSCOW, June 28 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has concluded his eight-day working visit to Uzbekistan and Russia, marking a pivotal step in Malaysia’s renewed efforts to strengthen strategic international partnerships. The...
Uzbekistan may introduce visa-free entry for Iranian citizens – Embassy.
Kun.uz
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June 26, 2025
Iranian citizens may soon be allowed to enter Uzbekistan without a visa, according to statements from both the Embassy of Iran in Tashkent and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two governments are currently in discussions on the...
Uzbekistan offers tax breaks for foreign investors in certain districts of Tashkent region.
Kun.uz
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June 26, 2025
Foreign investors can now benefit from tax incentives when investing in agriculture. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved new measures to attract foreign investors to Uzbekistan. The presidential decree was published on Lex.uz. Tax incentives...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan eye $2b trade target amid renewed economic engagement
The Nation
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June 28, 2025
ISLAMABAD - In a significant step towards deepening economic cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, an 18-member high-level delegation of Uzbek businessmen led by Mr Bakhrom Yusupov, Commercial Attaché, visited the Islamabad Chamber of...
Uzbekistan sees 46% y/y rise in tourism as 3.1mn foreign visitors arrive in 4M25
Daryo
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June 26, 2025
Uzbekistan continues to experience a sharp rise in tourism, with 3.1mn foreign citizens visiting the country for tourism-related purposes between January and April 2025, according to the National Statistics Committee. This marks a 46.4% increase —...
Turkey. Holidays where parents relax and children are truly happy.
Kun.uz
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June 27, 2025
Imagine this: you wake up to the sound of waves, your kids are laughing on the beach, and the sun gently warms everything around you. No stress — just the sea, smiles, and the feeling that you’re finally, truly together. This is why it’s worth...