KUWAIT, Feb 27 (KUNA)
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1925 -- Kuwait's first public transport company began operation between Kuwait and Iraq's Basra City.
1955 -- Kuwait's social affairs department issued its first-ever budget estimated at over four million rupees, mainly aiming at controlling the sector of work, employees, social care, sporting clubs and theaters.
1991 -- Kuwaiti soldiers hoisted the national flag near the Gulf coast in the capital following the liberation of Kuwait from the heinous Iraqi occupation.
2020 -- Ministry of Health implemented signature request for those leaving the country, as part of the country's efforts to fight COVID-19.
2020 -- Ministry of Interior suspended the use of civil ID for Kuwaitis and Gulf nationals while traveling from and to Kuwait, as part of the country's efforts to fight COVID-19.
2020 -- The Civil Service Commission suspended the attendance fingerprint system in governmental bodies starting March 1, as part of the country's efforts to fight COVID-19. (end) mbr.nsn.mt