Today In Kuwait's History

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, July 2 (KUNA) --

1961 -- The UN Security Council (UNSC) held an emergency meeting on a complaint lodged by Britain on behalf of the State of Kuwait to look into Iraqi allegations and claims against Kuwait.
1997 -- The first issue of "Al-Dustour" weekly was published. It is a parliamentary publication with Sheridah Al-Muousherji as Editor-in-Chief.
2000 -- State of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia completed the demarcation of joint maritime borders. An agreement on the submerged area of the divided zone was signed by Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal.
2000 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah honored Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz with the highest Kuwaiti order, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order, in recognition of his country's role in supporting Kuwaiti causes. In turn, Prince Abdullah, also Deputy Prime Minister and Head of National Guards, honored Sheikhk Jaber Al-Ahmad with the highest Saudi medal, King Abdulaziz Order.
2004 -- Kuwait's Bowling Federation Chief Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah was elected as Asian Bowling Federation President.
2018 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah inaugurated Al-Jahra Medical City. The KD-364-million facility includes eight buildings with a 1234-bed capacity.
2020 -- Kuwait Government canceled the full quarantine of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and Mahboula areas as of July 9, maintaining the medical infrastructure in case of COVID-19 spread.
2022 -- The International Pharmaceutical Federation picked Dr. Dalal Al-Taweel, assistant dean for student and academic affairs at Kuwait University's Faculty of Pharmacology, among 20 emerging stars in the field of pharmaceutical science and pharmacological education. (end)
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