A United Nations review of Uzbekistan's human rights record expresses concerns about persistent torture in detention centers and limits on basic freedoms, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The UN ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Uzbekistan’s central bank cuts policy rate by 100 basis points
Uzbekistan’s central bank cut its policy rate to 15% from 16% in a surprise move on Tuesday, it said in a statement. The bank, which previously planned to review the rate on April 23, said it would ... ( read original story ...)
Easter in Uzbekistan – and in the footsteps of Ella Christie
The early-20th-century adventurer wrote about everyday life in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, in vivid detail – and in many ways the city seems unchanged ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan Leads Central Asian Diplomacy in the Age of COVID-19
But the strategic deployment of aid need not always be seen in such a cynical light. Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month. Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev is ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reports increase in internet speeds in March
Fixed and mobile broadband speeds increased in Uzbekistan in March, according to a statement from the Uzbekistan Ministry of ICT Development reported by Profit.kz. Fixed download speeds averaged 26.92 ... ( read original story ...)
UNESCO chief: Culture extremely important for opening up of Saudi Arabia
Audrey Azoulay has been UNESCO’s director-general since November 2017. Before that, she was the French minister of culture. Short Url PARIS: As the global battle against the coronavirus disease ... ( read original story ...)
As Russia and Saudi Arabia Retreat, U.S. Oil Industry Avoids the Worst
The American oil industry may have dodged a bullet. Russia and Saudi Arabia — which only a month ago hoped to undercut American producers — have retreated from threats to pump more oil into the ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure on Saudi Arabia as Opec+ meets to finalise deal
Opec and its allies will meet on Sunday as Saudi Arabia comes under pressure to finalise the biggest oil supply deal in history, with the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the global energy ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s Deportations of Ethiopians Could Fuel Covid-19 Spread: UN
A humanitarian worker familiar with the deportations, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, put the total at "about 3,000" and said most had arrived from Saudi Arabia in the past 10 days. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Extends Coronavirus Curfew, UAE Warns on Worker Repatriation
Since placing the capital Riyadh and other big cities under 24-hour curfew on Monday, Saudi Arabia has reported more than 300 new cases per day. The nationwide curfew, initially set for three weeks, ... ( read original story ...)