KUWAIT, Oct 20 (KUNA)
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1958 -- Kuwait Writers Association held its first meeting since its establishment in May of the same year. The meeting was held at Shuwaikh High School, the association's interim headquarters.
1971 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree separating Kuwait University's Faculties of Sciences, Arts and Education into: Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Arts and Education.
1973 -- State of Kuwait Army's Al-Jahra Brigade headed to Al-Sheikh Mountain in Syria to take part in the October War.
1992 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah opened the seventh Legislative Session of the National Assembly, the first elected house since the parliament's dissolution in 1985.
2001 -- State of Kuwait and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) signed an agreement to establish the UNESCO/Amir Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The prize is worth USD 500,000.
2002 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah decorated Kuwait University's former President Dr. Fayza Al-Kharafi with the Order of First Merit in recognition of her service and contributions to higher education.
2015 -- Abdulameer Al-Turki, a renowned writer, director, and producer, passed away at the age of 70.
2020 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, at the opening of the fifth regular term of the 15th Legislative Session of the National Assembly, underlined importance of compliance with constitution, rule of law and national unity as the "weapon" to confront challenges.
2020 -- The National Assembly approved a bill to organize structure of population, aimed at specifying number of foreign workers in Kuwait. The parliament also approved a draft law amending some regulations concerning people with the special needs to improve services towards this section of society.
2021 -- Kuwaiti government implemented final actions to return to normalcy as of October 24 following COVID-19 restrictions. This includes allowing conferences, festivities, social gatherings, and weddings. Face masks were required in closed spaces and could be removed in open areas.
2021 -- The Kuwaiti government tasked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to implement the third phase of the plan to operate Kuwait International Airport at full capacity as of October 24 following COVID-19 restrictions.
2024 -- Kuwait's Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced the evening work period at government bodies will start on January 5, 2025 based on a Cabinet decision. (end) gta