The Ministry of Energy commented on social media reports of a gas leak at well No. 202 at the M-25 (25 Years of Independence) field in Baysun district of Surkhandarya province.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi launched the Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters project as part of the International Artificial Intelligence Forum in Tashkent on Friday.

Dry weather is expected in Tashkent from December 1-3, with no precipitation expected, Uzhyrdromet said. Intermittent rain is forecasted on December 4-5.

On November 28, the Cabinet of Ministers issued a resolution on phased implementation of Eco-Transport system, aimed at reducing harmful vehicle emissions and improving air quality.

The Ministry of Justice announced the taking effect of amendments to the Restricting Distribution and Consumption of Alcohol and Tobacco Products Law, which have now imposed a complete ban on distribution of electronic cigarettes and liquids in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan is set to launch Elimination of Bureaucracy-2030 program on January 1, 2026, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced on Friday at an international forum on eradication of bureaucracy based on the experience of the UAE. In the forum was present the UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad Al Gergawi.

On November 26, the President Mirziyoyev signed a decree founding the International Center for Digital Technologies, Enterprise Uzbekistan.

President Mirziyoyev signed Measures to effectively organize the activities of internal affairs bodies in the field of protection decree. In accordance with the document, the General Department Protection of National Guard was reorganized into the Department of Protection under the Interior Ministry.

Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE Government Mohammad Al Gergawi. At the beginning of the meeting, the minister conveyed to Shavkat Mirziyoyev sincere greetings and best wishes of UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Al Nahyan and Vice President/Prime Minister and Emir of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum.

Owner of Finans Invest and blogger Sanjar Karimov, aka Real Sanjik, has been remanded in custody, announced Aziz Abidov, spokesman to the Supreme Court.

Cold anticyclone will remain in effect over Uzbekistan until at least December 5, Hydromet said. It will intensify from November 29, with atmospheric pressure rising and temperatures falling. Cold nights and slight daytime warming are expected, along with morning fog, typical of persistent anticyclonic weather.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed Measures to further develop financial technology sector Decree, the Central Bank press service said.

A number of changes in regulations and other novelties will take effect on December 1. Online Seismological Platform to be Launched

The Japanese government is preparing for the inaugural Central Asia-Japan Summit in Tokyo in mid-December. The Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes the summit will provide an opportunity to deepen ties with resource-rich countries, strengthen economic security, and promote cooperation in a wide range of areas, such as decarbonization technologies and infrastructure construction.

Tax payment procedure for solo entrepreneurs and self-employed will change from January 1, 2026, the Ministry of Economy and Finance proposed in the Budget Message for 2026-2028.

MPs of the Legislative Chamber at its November 25 session passed draft amendments to the Administrative Liability Code in the first reading, the chamber's press service said.

President Mirziyoyev okayed the establishment of an Uzbek-French University in Tashkent. The deal on establishing the university was inked in March during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's state visit to Paris.

The Chirchik Interdistrict Economic Court suspended the factory operations at Maxam-Chirchiq chemical plant in Tashkent province Wednesday until identified deficiencies are rectified, the press service of the Supreme Court said.

The Central Asian countries are working on creating a critical metals (CRM) production hub, Ural Yusupov, Deputy Minister of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan, said at the Central Asia-European Union Economic Forum.

Public hearings on the Uzbekistan nuclear plant project will take place held on December 23 in the Farish district of the Jizzakh province, the Atomic Energy Agency (Uzatom) under the Cabinet of Ministers said.