State Honors for Culture: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed decrees awarding posthumous and lifetime state honors to cultural, arts, and literature figures, including People’s Artist titles and orders such as “Buyuk xizmatlari uchun” and “El-yurt hurmati.” Reading Culture Push: Uzbekistan will launch an annual national reading promotion movement for school students from 2026, with an online stage on kitobxonlikharakati.uz and regional finals, plus major cash prizes. AI for Tourism: Uzbekistan and Beijing International Studies University discussed an AI-driven “Smart Tourism Data System” using big data and machine learning, with plans to build a similar platform for Uzbekistan’s tourism sector. Digital Cooperation with Finland: Uzbekistan’s digital technologies minister met Finland’s HAUS to expand public-service transparency and integrate AI into education, while supporting Uzbek startups for international markets. Green Economy Skills: Stakeholders in Tashkent discussed transitioning to a green economy by updating TVET and higher-education curricula, aligning labor-market policies, and preparing a national roadmap under CAREC cooperation. Streetwear Meets Heritage: A profile of Uzbek streetwear brand OZBE shows how young designers are reworking ornaments and symbols into modern identity-focused fashion. Cultural Diplomacy in Qatar: Uzbekistan’s Center of Islamic Civilization was presented in Qatar as a major civilizational project, described as a Guinness-recognized museum and a bridge for cultural dialogue.