Qur’an Competition’s organizing committee held a meeting
On December 6, Organizing Committee of Qur’an Competition held a meeting at the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan. Abdulhakim qori Matkulov gave detailed information about the organizational works carried out by his team.
Particularly, he mentioned the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s initiative on organizing Qur’an Contest which he expressed on September 1, 2017 while visiting “Khazrati Imam” complex. The leader of organizing committee also mentioned that candidates for the contest participation are still being registered, contest judges are being trained and the trained judges are visiting regions for training regional judges, wall papers and posters are being printed, all the activities of the organizing committee are being covered on various websites.
Usmankhan Alimov, chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, muftiy gave detailed instructions on holding all regional stages of the competition in a high spirit. Muftiy stressed that any form of nepotism must be strictly avoided. In his speech Usmankhan Alimov noted that a number of international experts are observing the organizational process which would lay the bases for the future international contests. A special gratitude was expressed for the initiative and all the support fostered by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan.
The meeting ended with by Yahya qori Turdiev’s sincere prayers.
Direct Amman–Tashkent flight boosts tourist arrivals from Jordan to Uzbekistan
The launch of the first-ever direct flight between the capitals of Jordan and Uzbekistan has marked an important step in strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation and is already delivering its first positive results, reports Dunyo IA.
The inaugural direct Amman–Tashkent flight brought an organized group of around 40 Jordanian tourists to Uzbekistan. During their visit, the guests explored Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara, discovering the country's rich historical and cultural heritage, UNESCO World Heritage sites, national cuisine, and the traditions of the Uzbek people.
The Jordanian visitors praised Uzbekistan's renowned hospitality, the quality of its tourism infrastructure, its high level of safety, and the convenience of the new direct air service, which has significantly reduced travel time and made visiting Uzbekistan more accessible. They were particularly impressed by the architectural ensembles of Samarkand and Bukhara, the modern cityscape of Tashkent, the diversity of Uzbek cuisine, and the warm welcome extended by local residents.
According to tourism industry representatives, the launch of direct flights between Amman and Tashkent creates new opportunities for expanding two-way tourist exchanges. Uzbekistan is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for travellers from the Middle East, thanks to its unique combination of rich history, well-developed tourism infrastructure, a visa-free regime for Jordanian citizens, and its expanding international air connectivity.
The number of visitors from Jordan is expected to grow steadily in the coming months. Tour operators in both countries are already developing new travel packages featuring cultural and heritage tours, gastronomic experiences, family holidays, and pilgrimage itineraries.
