Today In Kuwait's History

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1974 -- Kuwaiti Theatre Troupe performed the first puppet show in Kuwait.
2000 -- The Cabinet approved regulations for acquisition of Kuwaiti company shares by foreigners pursuant to law 20/2000 issued in May.
2007 -- Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor issued an order establishing a charitable fund for people with special needs, in cooperation with the Higher Council for Affairs of Persons with Disabilities.
2009 -- Kuwait Contractors Union was proclaimed.
2016 -- Kuwait joined the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making the country first Arab nation to sign the convention.
2018 -- "Barayeh Salem" project in Salmiya opened with newly developed and modern designs to attract more visitors in Salem Al-Mubarak Street. The project, which is home to booths for owners of small projects, contains spacious walking areas, children playground, exhibitions' yard and water fountains.
2023 -- Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ratified laws included in the legislative plan of the cabinet-parliament coordinative committee. The plan is concerned with amendments to the health insurance for petitioners law No.114/2014, the law of establishment for the constitutional court No.14/1973, and the law connected with the establishment of a company tasked with the construction of cities and residential areas and their economic development. The plan also had law concerned with the election of National Assembly members. (end) gta

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