SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 9, 2014 — When he helped snip the opening ribbon at the standing-room-only dedication of the LifeCenter, Samarkand resident Don Archer opened the doors on a building ...

Registan Square in the city of Samarkand is an outstanding example of urban planning in Central Asia. Its name is translated as “Sandy Place”. The true version, explaining the name of this square in ...

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan -- Authorities in Uzbekistan's ancient city of Samarkand have torn down a historic building ahead of a visit by President Shavkat Mirziyoev despite an outcry by activists. An ...

A new airline will soon make one of Asia’s oldest and most intriguing cities even more accessible to overseas visitors. Air Samarkand is to launch charter flights and scheduled services from ...

My journey through Samarkand left an indelible mark on my soul, forever etching marks of astonishing architecture, warm-hearted locals and extraordinary food. As the sun rose over the minarets and ...

(MENAFN- OMC) 27 November 2025, Doha - The GSMA has announced that M360 Eurasia 2026 will take place for the first time in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 20 to 21 May 2026. The 2026 edition marks the ...

In June 2021, Samarkand became the first Uzbek city to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)’s Green Cities investment program. This offers an opportunity for the city to ...

A landlocked part of Central Asia, Uzbekistan has a somewhat understated presence within today’s international stage. However, historically, two of its major cities, Samarkand and Bukhara, have played ...

The assets of the Samarkand lift building plant were bought by the Uzbek-Turkish joint venture Sam Antep Gilam at auction, a representative of Uzeltekhprom JSC told Trend. The cost of the transaction ...

The historic town of Samarkand, located in the valley of the Zerafshan River in northeastern Uzbekistan, is considered one of the greatest cities in Central Asia and a crossroads of culture and ...

Samarkand is rightfully proud of its ancient history, which it inherited from its famous ancestors. The architectural monuments of the city and the entire region serve as a living reminder of how the ...