Today In Kuwait's History

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Sept 20 (KUNA) --

1962 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah decrees forming Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC), with a KD one million (USD 3.2 million) capital.
1991 -- Kuwait and the United States of America sign a 10-year defense treaty stipulating the defense of Kuwait against external aggression, promotion of peace and stability in the Gulf states.
1994 -- Kuwait signs the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) for maximum safety at nuclear reactors.
2000 -- The Kuwaiti shooter Fehaid Al-Daihani wins the first Olympic medal for Kuwait, ranking third in the double trap competition of the 27th Olympic tournament held in Sidney, Australia.
2001 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) elects Kuwait member of the IAEA Board of Governors.
2002 -- The Ministry of Communications slashes rates of international calls reaching 70 percent with some countries.
2010 -- Kuwait and Russia sign a memorandum of cooperation in the realm of peaceful usage of nuclear energy.
2010 -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) lends Kenya KD 5.9 million (USD 19.3 million) to overhaul the transports sector.
2018 -- KFAED signs an accord with Jordan to reschedule debts estimated at USD 300.7 million.
2021 -- Kuwait chairs the IAEA 65th session for the first time since joining the agency five decades back.
2022 -- The seismological center reports a 3.3. degree quake on the Richter Scale near Al-Abdali.
2023 -- The ministry of oil declares winning four sears in the executive committees of the World Petroleum Council between 2023 and 2026. (end)

mbr

MENAFN20092025000071011013ID1110087146