National carrier Uzbekistan Airways will commence repatriation flights on the Jeddah–Tashkent route starting March 2. These flights are intended for Uzbek citizens previously transported to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the Umrah program. The transportation aims to facilitate the phased return of all pilgrims to their homeland.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. In January-February of this year, law enforcement agencies disrupted the activities of 22 criminal groups involved in drug production and distribution. Five leaders and 84 accomplices were detained, and eight clandestine drug laboratories were dismantled.
Residents of the capital and Tashkent region have faced a temporary deterioration in environmental conditions. Since yesterday, a relatively cold air flow has entered the region, leading to stagnant atmospheric masses due to almost complete absence of wind.
Uzbekistan is expected to experience unstable spring weather from March 2 to 8. According to data from "Uzhydromet" and international forecasting centers, most regions of the country will see almost daily rainfall throughout the week, primarily as rain in plains areas. Precipitation is forecast across all regions, except in Bukhara and Navoiy provinces on weekends.
The Muslim Board of Uzbekistan announced a temporary postponement of Umrah pilgrimages due to events in the Middle East.
Uzbekistan's embassy in the United Arab Emirates has issued an appeal to citizens in the country. Due to the escalating situation in the region, regular flights by Uzbek airlines to several Middle Eastern countries have been temporarily suspended.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates have issued an urgent appeal to compatriots in Dubai and other regions. Due to the sharp escalation of the situation in the Middle East, enhanced measures are being taken to ensure the safety of the republic's citizens.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. A fire broke out at a retail outlet in the Mirabad district of Tashkent overnight. The alarm about the grocery store on Amir Temur Street was reported to the duty service on March 1 at 02:00.
Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan has published an official appeal to citizens currently abroad or planning trips overseas. The ministry urges compatriots to exercise vigilance and follow a series of recommendations to ensure their own safety amid the changing international situation.
A former police officer in Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan, has been sentenced for a fatal hit-and-run incident. On September 27, 2025, a 29-year-old woman was killed in a road accident on the Urgench-Shavat highway. Umar Atamuratov, a senior inspector in the social prevention department of the regional police, was driving under the influence of alcohol with his headlights off. He struck the pedestrian, who was standing on the roadside, throwing her into a ditch. Atamuratov did not provide assistance and fled the scene. The victim later died in hospital.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a new project in Uzbekistan aimed at strengthening water resource management and enhancing climate resilience in the Aral Sea region. The initiative is funded by the Japanese government with a contribution of $4.6 million.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. A large-scale technological transformation is beginning in Uzbekistan's maternal and child health protection system. According to Natalya Nadirkhanova, director of the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Maternal and Child Health, an innovative information and communication technology service based on artificial intelligence and robotics will be established at the institution in 2026.