New record for summer electricity consumption in Uzbekistan was set on July 13, the Ministry of Energy said.

A bill passed by the Legislative Chamber proposes introducing administrative liability for foreigners and stateless individuals who work in Uzbekistan without a valid work permit.

The price of AI-95 gasoline in Uzbekistan remains among the highest in Central Asia, even though it sits below the global average. According to GlobalPetrolPrices, a liter of gasoline in the country is more expensive than in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Belarus, and Azerbaijan.

Starting August 1, civil courts across Uzbekistan will deploy judges specializing exclusively in labor disputes, following a resolution passed by the Presidium of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan. These specialized positions will be filled using existing judicial staff allocations.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today reviewed a series of proposals aimed at reforming the national pension system.

Between January and June 2026, the number of foreign citizens visiting Uzbekistan for tourism purposes exceeded 6.5 million, the National Statistics Committee said in a report.

The international wanted notice for Ravshan Muhitdinov, an entrepreneur residing in Turkey, has been officially rescinded. Following an extensive investigation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that the allegations against Muhitdinov, popularly known as Ravshan The Golden Boy, could not be substantiated. The name of the 37-year-old businessman had previously appeared on Interpol’s website in April.

Between 2010 and 2026, the population of Namangan city surged by 65% to reach 728,000 residents, while its population density climbed to 8,289 people per square kilometer. Namangan now ranks first nationwide in both categories. Over those same sixteen years, Uzbekistan’s overall population grew from 28.0 million to 38.2 million. However, urban centers expanded and densified at drastically different rates: some cities saw a population jump of over 60%, while others grew by a mere 12%. Urban density across the country now spans a wide spectrum, ranging from 1,058 to 8,289 people per square kilometer.

The United Nations has warned that earthquakes remain the deadliest of all natural disasters, urging Central Asian nations to step up their preparedness. Between 2000 and 2023, earthquakes accounted for more than half of all disaster-related fatalities worldwide.

As of July 1, more than 2.57 million Uzbeks have activated the Credit Freeze service, which allows individuals to place a voluntary ban on taking out new loans, the Credit Information Analytic Center (CIAC) said in a statement.

A 31-year-old man who covered a woman’s mouth and pulled her hair during a date in Tashkent has been sentenced to 5 days in prison. The incident occurred on July 9, 2026, around 11:56 PM, in a park in the Shaykhontohur district.

According to the Constitutional Tashkent International Financial Centre Law, the center is designated as a zone with a special legal status. Its initial physical boundaries will be established by a presidential decree concerning the creation of the Tashkent International Financial Centre.

During the first ten days of July, several schools across the Navoiy, Kashkadarya, and Surkhandarya provinces gathered school-aged children and kindergarteners for outdoor activities.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is chairing a meeting outlining priority tasks to elevate the ferrous metallurgy industry to a new strategic level.

Uzbekistan may introduce administrative penalties for failing to pay or evading payment for roadside parking. The draft law has been published by the Tashkent city mayor’s office for public discussion until July 28, despite the municipality lacking the authority to initiate formal legislation.

The number of newspapers in Uzbekistan is declining significantly year after year, the Statistics Agency said in a report.

Centrum Holding, Uzbekistan’s largest private logistics group, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in London as early as next year, Bloomberg reports, citing the company’s founder and CEO, Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov.

A female driver operating a Chevrolet Tracker struck and killed a 6-year-old child in Tashkent, according to a report by the Millar program on the Milliy TV channel.

During its plenary session on July 9, the Senate approved a bill aimed at reforming state oversight and management in the construction sector. The bill has now been forwarded to the president for his signature.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a month-long initiative called "Visa Focus" (Dolzarb Viza), the ministry's press service said.