Central Asia is experiencing a creative renaissance, and Kazakhstan is leading the charge. At the center of this ...

Traditional clothing in Bahrain is an integral part of the Kingdom’s history and culture. While it’s not necessary for expats to wear Bahraini traditional clothing, it’s a good idea to be familiar ...

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Uzbekistan is a nation in the midst of a remarkable transformation. Under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the country has embarked on a path of ambitious reforms, seeking to modernize ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway is a strategic decision made by the three governments to promote regional ...

Uzbekistan’s external debt totaled $60.2bn as of September 30, as to the Central Bank of Uzbekistan publication on the balance of payments, international investment position, and external debt for the ...

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Friday inaugurated the construction of a new railway linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan ... Wearing a traditional felt hat, Japarov spoke at a ceremony ...

Uzbekistan’s largest gas producer Uzbekneftegaz predicts a further drop in production to 26.5 billion cubic meters by 2025, marking a decrease of 2.8 billion cubic meters from this year’s forecast and ...

TASHKENT, December 23, 2024 — The World Bank has approved $3.5 million in financing for Uzbekistan in the form of a payment guarantee to support the country’s development of renewable energy. This ...

Uzbekistan came under Russian control in the 19th century, and traditional Uzbek craftsmanship almost didn’t survive the Soviet era. Craftspeople, from suzanis and carpet makers to potters, had to ...