Today In Kuwait's History

12/12/2024 2:08:14 AM

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Dec 12 (KUNA) --

1970 -- Kuwait Amir sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree transforming the Planning Council into an independent body annexed to the cabinet. The Council's mandate is to prepare, and supervise implementation of, economic, social and housing policies.
1976 -- The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) was established upon an initiative of crown prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. KFAS was to provide support to researchers through scholarships, training programs and awards.
1981 -- Kuwait Banking Committee was established with the aim of consolidating cooperation and coordination among local banks in order to effectively contribute to enhancing the national economy.
1983 -- Six explosions rocked various locations in Kuwait while the seventh charge failed to detonate. The blasts targeted the US and French embassies, Kuwait Airport and the residences of American technicians in Bidaa area. Four people were killed and 62 others were wounded. The Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO) claimed responsibility for the blasts.
1996 -- Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) announced that Kuwait had completed repayment of the international loan it got in 1991 to finance reconstruction of massive damage caused by Iraqi invasion and occupation.
1998 -- First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah laid the cornerstone of the oil complex on the Arabian Gulf shore.
2000 -- State of Kuwait joined the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime.
2004 -- Head of Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplant Center, Dr. Mustafa Al-Mosawi elected President of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplants (MESOT) for years 2005-06.
2006 -- State of Kuwait and NATO signed a cooperation deal.
2007 -- Kuwait's Shooting Team won the men's skeet category at the 11th Asian Tournament held in Kuwait.
2007 -- Ministry of Health opened the new building of the Psychology Hospital, comprising 846 beds.
2009 -- Kuwait athlete Abdullah Al-Thuwaini broke the world school record in the 100 meters backstroke swimming at the world tournament held in Qatar. He finished with 55.85 seconds, improving on the previous record at 56.42 seconds.
2012 -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a loan agreement with Korea worth six million Kuwaiti dinars (USD 20.4 million) to finance a road project.
2018 -- Kuwait Interior Ministry won the Arab best educational and awareness video prize organized by the council of Arab Interior Ministers.
2018 -- The Ministry of Information launched test broadcast of the Kuwait children channel "Atfal Al-Kuwait" and studio.
2023 -- Kuwait National Assembly approved amendments of Law (68) of 1980 to cancel the local agent requirement for foreign companies wishing to operate in the Gulf country. (end)
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