KUWAIT, Sept 1 (KUNA)
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1965 -- Kuwait Credit and Saving Bank began offering social loans for citizens to help them in marriage, education, or medical treatment abroad. The interest-free loans could be repaid by citizens over a maximum of 60 months.
1987 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree regarding the combat against narcotics and the trade of illegal substances.
1999 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received the credentials of Jordan's Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Al-Qaraan following chilling relations between the two countries since 1990.
2001 -- Kuwait's Ministry of Health began collecting healthcare treatment fees from expatriates.
2003 -- The State of Kuwait increased custom tariffs from four to five percent in line with the unified duties of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
2004 -- Mubarak Faleh Ra'ee Al-Fahma, a renowned politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1981 and 1985, passed away at the age of 67.
2007 -- The State of Kuwait began implementation of a government decision to change the weekend to Friday and Saturday instead of Thursday and Friday.
2019 -- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) announced that its Water Research Center obtained a patent for the establishment of water desalination stations.
2020 -- National Assembly discussed two motions of interpellation against Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr. Saud Al-Harbi. Ten MPs casted a vote of non-confidence; however, the minister survived the motion with the verdict delivered in the parliamentary session on September 10.
2020 -- An interpellation of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh was carried out at the National Assembly. The motion, submitted by MP Mohammad Hayef, saw 10 MPs casting a vote of non-confidence. The minister survive the interpellation with the verdict declared in a September 10 session. (end) gta