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Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, Jan 22 --

1956 -- Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issues a decree approving the state's new emblem, reflecting Kuwait's historic tradition and environment.
1984 -- The Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah addresses the nation, condemning the terrorist bombings that shocked the nation and hailing the Kuwaiti people's solidarity.
2012 -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and Oman sign a loan agreement of KD three million to finance a part of Bahla and ibri states road project.
2013 -- Al-Razi Orthopedic Hospital starts using a new device in Kuwait to perform spinal surgeries.
2013 -- KFAED and Yemen sign a loan agreement of USD 45 million to fund rural roads project.
2014 -- National Assembly agrees on a draft law to provide people who already acquired housing loans, KD 30,000 worth of subsidized construction material. The draft was forwarded to the cabinet for approval.
2014 -- The National Assembly approves a draft law on private nurseries. 2016 - Kuwait heads the Arab group in The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for 2016.
2019 -- UN Secretary-General office announces the appointment of Rola Dashti of Kuwait as the Executive Secretary of the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). (end) mbm.gaa