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Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, Dec 28 (KUNA)

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1967 -- An Amiri Decree repealed martial laws, declared on June 5, 1967, due to Israeli occupation aggression on Arab territories.
1982 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree establishing the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) to boost the national technical work force.
1990 -- Kuwait's official gazette, "Kuwait Al-Yawm," was re-published in the Saudi city of Al-Taif, after more than four months of suspension due to the blatant Iraqi aggression on the State of Kuwait.
2009 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah decorated Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said with the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer in appreciation for his prime role in bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries. Sultan Qaboos reciprocates, granting the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad the Oman Civil Order of the First Class.
2014 -- State of Kuwait and Iraq signed a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding for cooperation in the economic and security sectors.
2017 -- The Ministry of Electricity and Water inked a contract for importing and installing underground regular cables and fiber optic cables at a cost of KD 14 million (approx. USD 46 million) for the new terminal of Kuwait International Airport.
2018 -- Three Kuwait Army officers made a new Guinness record by parachuting with a very large Kuwait Flag. (end) ag