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Jean-Michel Jarre Announces First-Ever Uzbekistan Concert At Registan Square, Samarkand On November 1, 2025

Jean-Michel Jarre will bring his world-renowned outdoor concert experience to Registan Square, Samarkand, on November 1, 2025. Presented in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Culture Development Foundation, this one-off event will mark Jarre’s first-ever live performance in Uzbekistan, transforming one of the world’s most iconic heritage sites with music, light and architecture.Samarkand · Samarkand Read Article

Uzbekistan, UN Tourism Partnership Transforming the Tourism Industry - Global News Pakistan

Tourism in Uzbekistan is experiencing a period of rapid growth. More and more travelers are discovering Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and other gems of the country, and the government is prioritizing the development of the sector, viewing it as one of the key drivers of the national economy. In January-August alone, over 7.5 million tourists visited Uzbekistan, and the flow continues to grow compared to the previous year. This figure reflects the c…Samarkand · Samarkand Read Article

Historic first: Greek chess player defeats reigning world champion

For the first time since the official establishment of the chess world championship in 1886, a Greek player has beaten the sitting world champion, according to en.protothema.gr. The milestone belongs to 25-year-old Nikola Theodorou from Rethymno, who triumphed over 19-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju of India in Uzbekistan. Theodorou’s victory came at the prestigious FIDE Grand Swiss, one of the year’s most important tournaments. The achievement has be…Chess · Crete See the Story

“It Was as if Giri Had Given Me a Birthday Present with His Victory”

Grandmaster Hans Ree writes weekly about chess. This week: Anish Giri won the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand on Monday, September 15, by defeating American Hans Niemann in the final round. He had already "visualized" it the night before.Samarkand · Samarkand Read Article

In Light of the Increase in Demand: the Foreign Airline Opens a New Route to the Popular Destination

The Uzbek airline Centrum Air, which launched a biweekly route between Tel Aviv and Tashkent in April this year, announces today (Wednesday) that in light of the high demand from Israel, it is adding a weekly flight from Tel Aviv to Samarkand. The route will operate on Wednesdays, starting on October 29, 2025. The flights will be operated on an Airbus A320 aircraft. According to data from the Airports Authority, during January-August 2025, 16,28…Samarkand · Samarkand Read Article

Firouzja and Anish Giri Join Leaders

Four great European masters: Bluebaum, Firouzja, Keymer and Giri displace the Asians from the top positions just when – burning Samarkand! – the spectacular and rabid rounding of the Grand Swiss FIDE enters the final straight. In the competition they do not dominate, as has been witnessed in similar contests, the players of greater strength at Elo points, if not those who best adapt to the conditions of struggle with the tenacious will of the dr…Samarkand · Samarkand Read Article

Mai Narva Won Its Third Victory at the Top Tournament in Uzbekistan

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Estonian chess player Mai Narva (rated 2386) won her third victory at the top chess tournament held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.Samarkand · Samarkand Read Article

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Jean-Michel Jarre Announces First-Ever Uzbekistan Concert At Registan Square, Samarkand On November 1, 2025

Uzbekistan, UN Tourism Partnership Transforming the Tourism Industry - Global News Pakistan

Historic first: Greek chess player defeats reigning world champion

“It Was as if Giri Had Given Me a Birthday Present with His Victory”

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Firouzja and Anish Giri Join Leaders

Mai Narva Won Its Third Victory at the Top Tournament in Uzbekistan

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Uzbekistan’s SamAuto returns to Turks as Anadolu Isuzu agrees to buy 75% stake

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Uzbekistan, UN to expand full-scale partnership - Global News Pakistan

Jean-Michel Jarre Announces First-Ever Uzbekistan Concert At Registan Square, Samarkand On November 1, 2025

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Historic first: Greek chess player defeats reigning world champion

“It Was as if Giri Had Given Me a Birthday Present with His Victory”

In Light of the Increase in Demand: the Foreign Airline Opens a New Route to the Popular Destination

Firouzja and Anish Giri Join Leaders

Mai Narva Won Its Third Victory at the Top Tournament in Uzbekistan