With over $700 million in renewable energy deals and a new $200 million investment fund, the UAE is fast becoming a driving force behind Uzbekistan’s green and economic transformation
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Kazakhstan
UAE attracts startups from Central Asia as region sees $96m venture investments
The UAE has more than 20 Central Asian startups operating in the country
TAQA Water Solutions
TAQA Water Solutions to develop water infrastructure project in Uzbekistan
Estimated to be built for $540mn and serving over 2 million people, it will include a 65km transmission pipeline and a water treatment plant
genome research
M42 signals genomics expansion in strategic partnership with Uzbekistan’s health ministry
The partnership aims to collaborate in the fields of genomics, next-generation prevention, novel screening, and diagnostics development
Aviation
Qatar announces new flights to Uzbekistan for Summer 2024
Qatar Airways to launch flights to and from Doha to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
UAE
UAE announces 30-day visa waiver deal with another Asian country
UAE and Uzbekistan sign visa deal to boost relations between two countries
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
TAQA, Uzbekistan plans $3bn investment in power
These opportunities include new and existing power plants, as well as associated power infrastructure like transmission and distribution
Abu Dhabi
Masdar secures financing for the largest solar PV projects in Uzbekistan
Major Asian and European banks are financing the projects which will become operational next year and provide power to more than a million homes
Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air launches UAE to Uzbekistan flights
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has launched its latest route to Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent
Dubai
In pictures: Sheikh Hamdan’s trip to Uzbekistan
The crown prince, who has over 14 million followers on Instagram, shared a carousel of photographs on Tuesday
airline industry
Saudi low-cost airline flynas launches direct flight service to Tashkent
The twice-a-week flight service, launched on Thursday, is operated from King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala and TAQA to invest in power sector in Uzbekistan
Investment will result in the privatization of two gas-fired power generation plants
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar achieves financial close for Uzbekistan wind farm
The project is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of 2024, and can power over 500,000 homes
Bilateral trade
Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan to boost bilateral trade, investment ties with inking 14 deals
The agreements, signed between public and private sector companies of the two countries, covered a range of investment sectors, including air transport services, livestock, agriculture, sports, education, science, media, energy and technology
Abu Dhabi economy
AD Ports Group, Uzbek oil and gas firm to develop logistics, freight and food trading infrastructure in Uzbekistan
The Abu Dhabi-based major has also announced opening the Group’s office in Uzbekistan, its first in the Central Asia region
bilateral cooperation
UAE, Uzbekistan governments extend strategic partnership for three years
The expanded bilateral strategic partnership agreement covers 27 sectors, involving initiatives in government modernisation to benefit from the UAE’s experience
ACWA Power
Saudi’s ACWA Power breaks ground on $108m Uzbekistan wind power project
Energy major says Nukus project is expected to reach financial close by the third quarter of 2022