KUWAIT, Dec 14

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1914 -- Kuwait's seventh Ruler, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Kabeer, orders the hoisting of a red flag bearing the word "Kuwait" in white. The flag was used until November 1961.
1933 -- The nation's first electricity company, Kuwait Electricity Company, was founded, continued to operate until 1951.
1959 -- A decree was issued identifying nationals as those who have lived in the country since/before 1920.
1966 -- The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issues a decree on constituencies for parliamentary elections.
1994 -- Kuwait establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
2005 -- The (former) Prime Minister, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (His Highness the current Amir), inaugurates the first Jaafari endowment conference.
2006 -- Kuwait's national handball team clinches gold medal at the Asian Games in Doha.
2006 -- Siddi Mohammad Bin Abdullah University in Morocco grants an honorary PhD to poet Abdulaziz Al-Babtain in appreciation for his role in promoting Arab culture.
2008 -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepts resignation of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and ministers, assigning them to handle urgent matters until the formation of a new government.
2009 -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah opens the 30th GCC summit in Bayan Palace. The summit touched on the establishment of the Gulf power grid.
2011 -- Amiri decree 446/2011 was issued to form the cabinet. (end) hb