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Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, April 17 (KUNA)

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1966 - Kuwaiti Handball Association was officially declared.
1977 - The Cabinet approves granting houses for middle-income citizens for the first time.
1992 - Iraq-Kuwait Demarcation Commission sets the final map for the two countries' borders.
2000 - Kuwait first conference for the prevention of smoking was launched. It was organized by Kuwait Society for Smoking and Cancer Prevention.
2000 - Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah inaugurates the Scientific Centre.
2001 - Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issues draft decree to monitor and organize direct foreign capital in Kuwait.
2001 - Kuwait and the US renew their 10-year joint defense agreement.
2018 - The National Assembly approves a draft law amending the labor law in the private sector and provides the inclusion of retired oil sector employees from 2010 until 2017 with a full service end reward. (end) aa