Uzbekistan’s defense industry companies showcased three of its military equipment at the IDEX-2025 international Defense Industry Exhibition in the UAE.

0.56-ha land plot in Uchtepa district of Tashkent city was sold for 55.13 billion soum, $4.2 million USD in an auction on February 14. The plot is located in the Khamdoost mahalla, at the intersection of Lutfi and Katta Khirmontepa streets. The buyer, Al-Baraka Qop Biznes unveiled the plan to build an apartment building on the land.

21-year-old convict of the #14 penal colony, in Almalyk, Tashkent province, Muhammadkodir Pulatov, died On February 15, the director of the Ezgulik human rights society "" Abdurakhmon Tashanov said on his Facebook page.

At the Al-Ula Conference For Emerging Market Economy, the Government of Uzbekistan and the Islamic Development Bank signed two agreements aimed at developing the education sector and improving Uzbekistan's road infrastructure.

Following the talks in Al-Kuwait City, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal Al-Sabah signed a joint statement on the development of Uzbek-Kuwaiti comprehensive partnership ties and oversaw the signing of other accords:

The president Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal al-Sabah held a head-to-head meeting and between the delegations of the two countries today at the Al-Bayan Palace in Kuwait city.

The National Cynological Center under the Customs Committee awarded 14 dogs serving in customs authorities in Tashkent and the provinces with a special badge for merit, the press service of the Committee said.

Uzbek Ambassador Ravshan Alimov met with Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan Tangriguly Atakhaliyev. During the meeting, the parties discussed the ways to further develop the bilateral cooperation in the agriculture and water management, as well as environmental protection.

The president Mirziyoyev approved amendments on February 13 to the Labor Code related to compensation for unused vacation. Previously, the Article 234 of the Labor Code provided for the payment of monetary compensation for all unused vacation days upon resigning, as well as for the part of the annual vacation exceeding the minimum 21 calendar days. Now the amendments have specified that Sunday shall not be added when calculating compensation.

The Legislative Chamber’s Innovative Development and IT Committee commenced preliminary discussions on the bill aimed at strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights Saturday.

On February 17, no precipitation is expected in Uzbekistan during the day, Uzgidromet said. After a sharp cold snap last weekend, the temperature will begin to rise quickly and by midday across Uzbekistan.

Seven officials of power and gas supply companies were arrested right in the meeting on countering utilities-related corruption in Samarkand, the press service of the Attorney General's Office said.

Former deputy mayor of Aktau city, Temur Saidvakasov, who had been put on the international wanted list, was arrested in Uzbekistan.

On February 13, the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved amendments to the Labor Code on the procedure for calculating average wages and the duration of unpaid leave.

A young man living in Fergana city killed a woman, the mother of three minors, living in the Beshbola neighborhood of the city, the press service of the Interior Ministry said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has accepted the invitation of the Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishaal al-Sabah and will make an official visit to the country on February 17-18, the presidential press service said.

1,280 traffic accidents were officially recorded in Tashkent in 2024, with 1,189 people injured and 91 killed. These figures are contained in the decision of the Tashkent city deputies council dated February 10.

Companies from the Republic of Korea will develop a feasibility study (FS) for the project of a new Tashkent-Samarkand high-speed railway, the press service of the Ministry of Transport said.

Chinese Yutong Bus has been awarded the tender for the supply contract of 200 electric buses with charging stations for Tashkent following the call of bids, Toshshahartranskhizmat said.

The rector of the University of Journalism Sherzodkhon Kudratkhuja commented on the possible closure of the Uzbek service of Radio Liberty and the USAID.