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This day in Kuwait''s History

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- 1986 -- The Ministry of Health opens the first Middle East Conference on AIDS.
1999 -- The Hala February festival is launched with the aim of invigorating the economy in Kuwait. The Festival lasts for three-weeks and includes marketing promotions, arts, culture, and sports events.
2005 -- The Central Bank of Kuwait hikes discount rate by 25 base points to five percent instead of 4.75 percent with the aim of bolstering the state's monetary stability and national economy.(end) adf.rk KUNA 030847 Feb 12NNNN