KUWAIT, Aug 30 (KUNA) -- 1986 -- A new unit was inaugurated at Al-Ahmadi Refinery as part of the second phase of its revamp.
1990 -- The Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issued a decree establishing the interim headquarters of the government of the State of Kuwait in Saudi Arabia. The decree, issued during Iraq's occupation of Kuwait, also declared null and void any legislation or procedure by any party other than the legitimate Kuwaiti government.
1990 -- Foreign Ministers of 14 Arab countries held an extraordinary meeting to discuss means to end the Iraqi occupation of the State of Kuwait. The states of Iraq, Tunisia, Sudan, Yemen, Mauritania, Jordan, as well as the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) boycotted the meeting.
2002 -- Kuwait National Handball Team clinched the eighth Asian Championship in Bangkok after beating the Qatari team 23/21.
2012 -- Kuwait and Jordan signed USD 1.2 billion deal as part of the five-year GCC grant to Jordan.
2016 -- UNESCO commended Kuwaiti USD 45 million contributions to Syrian between June 18, 2015 and June 15, 2016. (end)
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