Shahrisabz City Administration, Kashkadarya Region

New events and updates across Uzbekistan

As of 23 October 2026

• Fifth International Honey Festival in Namangan — 23–25 October 2026. A festival involving local and international honey producers and industry specialists is scheduled to take place at the Afsonalar Vodiysi park. Read more — official source
• InnoWeek–2026 International Week of Innovative Ideas — 27–29 October. The week will be held under the slogan “Advanced innovations for a changing world”. Read more — official source
• Uzbek Language Day celebrated in Tashkent — 21 October 2026. An official celebration was held at the Alley of Writers, highlighting the importance of the native language for national culture and development. Read more — official source
• New opportunities at Karshi State University — 22 October 2026. The President reviewed the university’s teaching and research facilities. Modern laboratories, language centres and new student residences have been established. Read more — official source

Public events in Shakhrisabz

Official reports on past events:

• 18 October — Shakhrisabz City Day. Website report · Official Telegram post
• 16 October — individual public receptions. Official information on public appeals
• 16 October — open dialogue with women entrepreneurs. Event report

Information on open meetings · Council decisions register — search for Shakhrisabz City Council

Previously published competition announcement — 2026 archive

The deadline for the competition below has passed. This material is retained for archival purposes.

Oltin Qalam — 2026 international competition announced

The Journalists’ Union of Uzbekistan, in cooperation with several organisations, announces an international competition for the 20th Oltin Qalam National Award to support outstanding national and international journalism.

Competition categories

• Television
• Radio
• Print publications
• Online publications

First, second and third prizes will be awarded in each category. Outstanding reports about Uzbekistan by international journalists will be assessed in a separate category.

Awards

• Grand National Award — a special diploma, an Oltin Qalam statuette and a car.
• First prize — a diploma, a statuette and 200 basic calculation units.
• Second prize — a diploma, a statuette and 175 basic calculation units.
• Third prize — a diploma, a statuette and 150 basic calculation units.
• Special recognition categories — a diploma, a statuette and 100 basic calculation units.

Entrants must submit between five and seven works published or broadcast between 22 April 2025 and 22 April 2026.

Entries are accepted until 22 May of the current year.

Submission details: info@jurnalistlar.uz; Telegram: +99870 484 71 79 (the OLTIN QALAM 2026 page).

Winners will be honoured to mark Press and Mass Media Workers’ Day on 27 June.