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Today in Kuwait's history

Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, Dec 6 (KUNA)

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1964 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree approving the formation of the third cabinet. It grouped 14 ministers and was headed by Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.
1990 -- UN General Assembly condemned the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait and blatant violations of international treaties by Iraqi forces. The UN said those responsible must be punished.
1999 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah opened the new headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
2004 -- Interpellation of Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Cabinet and Parliament Affairs Mohammad Daifallah Sharar ended with referring the issue to the Audit Bureau.
2011 -- Kuwait Amir issued a decree dissolving the National Assembly.
2011 -- Kuwait Police national team crowned as champions of the first GCC shooting tournament held in Kuwait. The team gathered seven medals, four gold, one silver, and two bronze.
2014 -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and Egypt signed a KD 30-million loan agreement to expand a PowerStation east of Cairo.
2017 -- FIFA officially lifted suspension off the Kuwaiti Football Association (KFA).
2018 -- Standard & Poor's announced an upgrade in the rating for Boursa Kuwait to an emerging market as of September 23rd, 2019.
2018 -- Kuwaiti actress Suad Abdullah won the Arab women prize for 2018 due to her five decades career in Arab drama and acting.
2020 -- The Scientific Center announced that Kuwait succeeded in sending its first scientific experiment (Falcon-9 rocket) to the International Space Station, launched from Kennedy Space Center in the US. (end) mbr.nsn.mt