Uzbekistan launches National Reading Movement modeled after UAE

President of Uzbekistan launched the National Reading Movement for school students, modeled after the UAE’s Arab Reading Challenge. The competition will offer a total prize pool of $240,000, including a $50,000 grand prize — the largest reading award in the country’s history.

July 21, 2026

On Friday, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inaugurated a nationwide campaign aimed at fostering a culture of reading across the country, as confirmed by the president's press service. The

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