Over 2.2 million Uzbek citizens traveled abroad for tourism purposes in the first four months of 2026, according to data from the National Statistics Committee..

Transport authorities in Uzbekistan have introduced a series of extra domestic flights and bus routes to accommodate the surge in travel demand during the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday. Between May 25–31, Uzbekistan Airways, Silk Avia, and Centrum Air will operate a combined 28 additional round-trip flights from the capital to Bukhara, Termez, Urgench, and Nukus..

The 2026 Namangan International Flower Festival has officially entered the Guinness Book of World Records..

President of Uzbekistan launched the National Reading Movement for school students, modeled after the UAE’s Arab Reading Challenge. The competition will offer a total prize pool of $240,000, including a $50,000 grand prize — the largest reading award in the country’s history.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a resolution introducing targeted state support and charitable initiatives across Uzbekistan to mark the sacred holiday of Eid Al-Adha. The comprehensive package combines financial assistance for vulnerable minors with state funding for complex medical interventions..

The Center for Hydrometeorological Services (Uzhydromet) has issued an urgent weather warning for multiple mountainous and sub-mountainous districts across nine regions of Uzbekistan, citing a high risk of mudflows and flash floods from May 23–25 due to anticipated heavy rainfall..

Uzbekistan registered 191,086 live births during the first three months of the current year, with newborn boys visibly outnumbering newborn girls, according to data released by the National Statistics Committee..

The Tashkent metro carried a total of 76.6 million passengers during the first quarter of 2026, marking a steady rise in the use of public transport in the capital..

Bukhara region has experienced its sixth earthquake within a three-day span, following a sequence of continuous tremors centered in Jondor district..

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation on May 21 with the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiqnazarov, to discuss the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage and extend his greetings..

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree outlining the official celebrations and holiday schedule for the upcoming Eid al-Adha..

The Imam Al-Bukhari complex, located in the Payaryk district of Samarkand region, welcomed more than one million domestic and international visitors during its first month of operation following a massive reconstruction project. The extensive modernization has transformed the historic site into one of the largest Islamic pilgrimage and research centers in Central Asia..

A total of 107 drivers in Uzbekistan have accumulated 12 or more penalty points and now face the revocation of their driving licenses by court order, according to the Traffic Security Service..

A total of 721 foreign citizens relocated to Uzbekistan for permanent residence during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Committee. The figures, covering January–March, show that the vast majority of new permanent residents arrived from traditional partner states within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). .

Uzbekistan has been included in the list of countries with the highest daily water consumption rates, according to data compiled by the online statistics platform Worldometer..