Today In Kuwait's History

2024-09-01 02:12:44

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Sept 1 (KUNA) --

1965 -- Kuwait Credit and Saving Bank began offering social loans for citizens to help them in marriage, education or treatment abroad. The interest-free loans could be paid by citizens over 60 months maximum.
1987 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree regarding the combat against narcotics and regulation of their use.
1999 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received credentials of Jordan's Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Al-Qaraan following chilling relations between the two countries since 1990.
2001 -- Kuwait Ministry of Health began collecting healthcare treatment fees from expatriates.
2003 -- State of Kuwait increased custom tariffs from four to five percent in line with the unified duties of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
2004 -- Mubarak Faleh Ra'ee Al-Fahma, a renowned politician who was elected as parliament member in 1981 and 1985, passed away at age of 67.
2007 -- State of Kuwait began implementation of a government decision to make the weekend on Friday and Saturday instead of Thursday and Friday.
2016 -- Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) announced new higher fuel prices.
2019 -- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) announced that its water research center obtained a patent on the establishment of water desalination stations.
2020 -- National Assembly discussed two motions of interpellation directed towards Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr. Saud Al-Harbi. Ten MPs casted vote of non-confidence; However, the minister survived the motion with the verdict delivered in the parliamentary session on September 10.
2020 -- An interpellation of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh was carried out at the National Assembly. The motion, submitted by MP Mohammad Hayef, saw 10 MPs taking a non-confidence vote. The minister survive the interpellation with the verdict declare in a September 10 session. (end)
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