Today in Kuwait's History : 29/07/2014

KUWAIT, July 29 (KUNA) -- 1911 -- The seventh ruler, His Highness Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, pledged not to allow foreigners to dive for pearls in Kuwaiti waters without prior consent of the British government.
1913 -- Turkey recognized Kuwait as an independent state, and the first map of Kuwait was drawn and filed as an official document. The first geological survey of Kuwait was also conducted.
1961 -- A double taxation agreement was signed between His Highness the Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and the Independent American Oil Company.
1985 -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued law 35/1985 stipulating the death penalty or imprisonment for life for anyone using bombs with the intent of killing, instigating fear or vandalism.
2001 -- A vehicle inspection company, with a capital of one million Kuwaiti dinars, was established with the aim of checking cars for all required specifications of the Ministry of Interior before granting driving licenses.
2001 -- Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Mohammed Dhaifallah Sharar inaugurated the permanent media center of the Ministry of Information.
2003 -- Amiri Decree number 153/2003 was issued stipulating that the Ministry of Energy is to replace the Ministry of Electricity and Water and the Ministry of Oil, and that it's responsibilities include those of the two ministries. The ministry lasted for one term only.
2010 -- Local newspaper "Al-Ro'ya" stopped publishing, after releasing 860 issues, due to financial difficulties. (end) rk