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Zayed Sustainability Prize sees surge in global participation
Gulf Today
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July 29, 2025
The UAE’s Zayed Sustainability Prize, a pioneering global award that has transformed the lives of over 400 million people, has officially closed submissions for its 2026 awards cycle. A total of 7,761 entries from 173 countries were received...
Uzbek distrust in national high schools
Asia News
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July 28, 2025
Over the last five years, enrolment numbers have halved, while Uzbekistan's state universities continue to lose ground to private and foreign institutions. Only enrolment fees continue to rise. Tashkent (AsiaNews) - Fewer and fewer young Uzbeks...
What makes Uzbekistan attractive to foreign investors?
News Central Asia
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July 29, 2025
Mels Ochilov, Chief Specialist at the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan Located in the very heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is becoming an increasingly appealing destination for international investors. Over the past...
Uzbekneftegaz, Swiss Vema S.A. Join Forces For Methane Cuts, Renewable Energy Projects
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Tashkent, Uzbekistan, July 28 . JSC Uzbekneftegaz and the Swiss company Vema S.A., discussed the progress of ongoing projects under the company's decarbonization program during a recent meeting, Trend reports. The...
Uzbekistan signs green energy deals, plans 100 MW storage system in Tashkent
Daryo
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July 28, 2025
Uzbekistan has taken another step toward enhancing its renewable energy infrastructure by signing a series of agreements to implement major green energy projects, including the construction of a 100-megawatt electricity storage system in the...
Zayed Sustainability Prize reports a 30 percent rise in global submissions for its 2026 cycle
I News Cayman
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July 28, 2025
With 128 winners transforming 400 million lives around the world, the Prize continues to attract the world’s most pioneering sustainability solutions. 30% surge in global entries highlights the Prize’s growing impact in advancing transformative...
Zayed Sustainability Prize Attracts Record 7,761 Submissions for 2026 Cycle
News Ghana
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July 28, 2025
The Zayed Sustainability Prize has closed its 2026 awards cycle with a record 7,761 entries from 173 countries, marking a 30% increase in global participation. Announced on July 28, 2025, the surge highlights the Prize’s expanding role in...
JW Marriott Enters the Uzbek Market with First Hotel in Tashkent
UzDaily
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Tourism 28/07/2025 JW Marriott Enters the Uzbek Market with First Hotel in Tashkent Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Marriott International, Inc., the global hospitality leader, has signed an agreement with one of Uzbekistan’s leading...
Head of Uzbekistan’s Tax Committee Comments on VAT Refund Delays
UzDaily
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Finance 28/07/2025 Head of Uzbekistan’s Tax Committee Comments on VAT Refund Delays Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Sherzod Kudbiev, Chairman of the State Tax Committee, has addressed concerns over prolonged delays in value-added tax (VAT)...
Zayed Sustainability Prize Sees Surge in Global Participation with 7,761 Entries
The AI Journal
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July 28, 2025
With 128 winners transforming 400 million lives around the world, the Prize continues to attract the world’s most pioneering sustainability solutions. 30% surge in global entries highlights the Prize’s growing impact in advancing transformative...
Zayed Sustainability Prize closes 2026 submissions after record response
The National News
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An annual UAE environmental award shining a light on critical efforts to combat climate change and bolster food and water security has received a record number of submissions. The Zayed Sustainability Prize, now in its 17th year, received 7,761...
'Recipes for Broken Hearts': How an ancient Uzbek city will be the world's new cultural table
Euronews
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July 27, 2025
From 5 September to 20 November 2025, this UNESCO Creative City will host the inaugural Bukhara Biennial, a ten-week journey of contemporary art, communal rituals, and culinary storytelling. Titled “Recipes for Broken Hearts”, the Biennial...
Berlin Philharmonic Violinist Warns of Impact to String Musicians if Pernambucco Wood’s Trade Rating Shifts
The Violin Channel
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July 29, 2025
Every three years, the 184 member countries of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meet at the Conference of the Parties(CoP) to discuss policies that balance trade and conservation needs for...
Uzbekistan’s Business Climate Index Reaches Two-Year High — CERR Data
UzDaily
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Economy 24/07/2025 Uzbekistan’s Business Climate Index Reaches Two-Year High — CERR Data Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) has published the latest results of its business activity monitoring...
President Mirziyoyev Guides WTO Aspirations: Uzbekistan Embraces Path To Open Market Economy
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Tashkent, Uzbekistan, July 28 . Against the backdrop of major changes in Uzbekistan's foreign policy, the country, under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is steadily moving towards deeper integration into...
Uzbekistan professor bridges cultures and fosters innovation at University of Missouri
Daryo
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Laylo Yakhshiboeva, a professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Tashkent State University of Economics, recently completed a transformative semester as a visiting scholar at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), bridging cultures and...
Uzbekistan uses over half of its land for agriculture, Cadastral agency reports
Daryo
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July 26, 2025
Over 58% of Uzbekistan’s land—amounting to 26.2mn hectares—is allocated for agriculture, according to a new report from the Cadastral Agency. The agency noted that the country's total land area spans 44.9mn hectares. Source: Daryo Forests make up...
Environment Minister: Armenia`s mountain ecosystems are most vulnerable to climate changes
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Armenia's mountain ecosystems are among the most vulnerable, as stated by Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan during an expert session on "How to Conserve the Global Water Balance, " held in Altai as part of the international...
Tashkent and Tbilisi discuss transport links and Middle Corridor cooperation.
Kun.uz
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July 25, 2025
During recent talks at Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport, the Georgian side was invited to consider participating in the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, taking into account its potential future integration into international...
Uzbekistan proposes Georgia to join China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway with view to Middle Corridor integration
Daryo
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July 25, 2025
Uzbekistan has proposed Georgia to consider participating in the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway project, signaling a potential expansion of the Middle Corridor’s reach and connectivity. Source: Ministry of Transport The proposal was...