KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA)

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1955 -- The Department of Social Affairs conducted first registration of workers in the country. The number amounted to 34,256.
1955 -- The Higher Executive Committee issued an order establishing a government body named the Publications Directorate, tasked with issuing the official state gazette and all government publications. The printing house is inaugurated on October 15, 1956.
1960 -- Kuwait Government Secretariat issued an official statement in which it says that the time has come to impose full judicial authority on all expatriates in the country, with no exceptions, as some had been under the British law prior to this date.
2004 -- Nationals Hussein Habib and Basel Thamer won the gold in the men doubles of Asia Bowling Tournament held in Hong Kong.
2008 -- Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah inaugurated the Salem Al-Sabah International Squash Center in South Surra.
2008 -- Dr. Tareq Sinan succeeded in treating spine fractures using a non-invasive procedure, the first of its kind in the Gulf.
2011 -- Civil Service Commission signed agreements with England, Japan, Singapore to execute a number of specialized professional program.
2012 -- Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued law banning smoking in restaurants, coffee shops, and hotels. (end) gta