(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Jan 26 (KUNA) --
1961 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed the publication law ensuring freedom of publishing.
1965 -- The National Assembly unanimously voted against a bill granting mega foreign oil companies proceeds much higher than they are entitled to.
1985 -- The Foreign Ministry inked an accord to establish the Arab Center for Composition and Translation of Medical Sciences in Kuwait.
1999 -- The tugboat 'Bayan' for Kuwait Oil Company sank after ramming into the pier at Al-Ahmadi port. Losses have been estimated at KD three million (USD 9.9 million).
2011 -- The National Assembly approved a bill regarding women civil and social rights.
2018 -- The permanent Kuwaiti mission at the United Nations handed over Kuwait's contribution, some USD 2.4 million, to a number of UN programs, funds and agencies.
2022 -- The National Assembly granted confidence to Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Sabah following a grilling presented by MP Hamdan Al-Azmi. Twenty three MPs rejected a no-confidence motion against 18 who supported it. (end) bs
MENAFN26012023000071011013ID1105478954
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.