On April 17, Kia Uzbekistan launched sales of exclusive vehicles in anticipation of the FIFA World Cup 2026. This event holds special significance as the Uzbekistan national football team has qualified for the World Cup for the first time. The brand is supporting football development and offering special models for fans.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. Following the announcement of an international search for the former head of "Uzmetkombinat" Dilshod Akhmedov, Interpol's database has now included "red notices" for two more entrepreneurs. Law enforcement agencies in Uzbekistan have initiated a search for the founder of Humans, Vladimir Dobrynin, and the Vice President of the World Disability Fund, Ravshan Mukhitdinov.
The deputy head of the Emergency Situations Department in Mirzachul District, during an inspection of a catering establishment in the district center, drew up an administrative protocol for violations of fire safety requirements.
An investigation conducted by the territorial administration of the Competition Committee in Namangan region has uncovered significant violations in several medical associations operating in the area. It was found that medical measuring and testing equipment in healthcare facilities in the districts of To‘raqo‘rg‘on, Uychi, Uchqo‘rg‘on, Chortoq, and Yangiqo‘rg‘on were used to provide services to patients without undergoing mandatory metrological verification within specified periods.
The Uzbek government has placed 37-year-old Ravshan Muhitdinov on international wanted status. His name has appeared on the list of "red notices" on Interpol's official website. This move highlights Uzbekistan's engagement in international legal cooperation and its use of global networks to pursue alleged criminals.
At the Central Asia–Germany Forum held in Khiva, the stable positive dynamics of bilateral relations between Uzbekistan and Germany were highlighted. Eldor Aripov, Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), noted that mutual trade exceeded $1 billion by the end of 2025.
Tashkent football club Bunyodkor is facing severe financial difficulties. According to a post by the club's press service representative Furqatbek Nishonov on Facebook, due to outstanding utility payments, the main stadium and academy have been disconnected from hot and cold water supply, as well as electricity. Nishonov wrote: "Apparently, this is the end. There has been no hot water at the Bunyodkor stadium and academy for two months, the last salary was received in December, and today electricity was cut off throughout the academy and stadium territory. By the way, this year Uzbekistan is participating in the World Cup for the first time in history! Good luck!"
In the Navoi region of Uzbekistan, 2,400 Houbara bustards have been released into the wild as part of efforts to restore the population of this endangered bird species. The initiative was reported by the Regional Department of Ecology and Climate Change. The birds were released in desert areas of the Uchkuduk, Tomdi, Konimex, and Nurota districts, with the project implemented through collaboration between the Ecology Committee, the United Arab Emirates' Houbara Center, and Falcon Hunting Solutions LLC.
Law enforcement authorities in Uzbekistan have initiated an international search for 53-year-old Dilshod Akhmedov, the former head of the country's largest metallurgical enterprise, the Uzbek Metallurgical Plant Joint Stock Company. A request to locate and detain the former top manager has been published in the Interpol database.
The meeting between Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khojaev and the UAE's Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi focused on strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries. It was noted that the robust political dialogue between the nations is reinforced by practical collaboration, leading to a broad investment portfolio comprising around 100 joint projects worth over $20 billion.
A new model of economic development is being implemented in the capital of Uzbekistan, under which each of Tashkent's 12 districts will receive a narrow specialization in industry or services. This strategy aims at a large-scale transformation of the city, which accounts for 21% of the country's GDP, and was announced during a meeting chaired by Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The Ministry of Preschool and School Education of Uzbekistan has officially announced the detailed schedule for the final state certification exams for 9th and 11th grade graduates across the country. The exams are set to commence in May and extend through late June, providing students with a constrained preparation window that may intensify academic pressure as the school year concludes.