Today in Kuwait's History : 02/12/2022

KUWAIT, Dec 2 (KUNA)

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1922 -- The "Al-Aqeer" treaty is signed during era of Kuwait Amir Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Najd Sultan Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Saud on borders demarcation.
1961 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issues an Amiri Order appointing Abdulaziz Hussein Kuwait Ambassador to the United Arab Republic. On December 20, Hussein presents his credentials to Egyptian President Jamal Abdulnasser in Cairo.
1961 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issues an Amiri Order naming Abdulrahman Al-Atiqi Kuwait Ambassador to the United States of America.
1979 -- Kuwait Television Channel 2 begins broadcasting for four hours a day. In the beginning, it has presented programs in Arabic and English but later its broadcasting has become all in the English language.
1991 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issues a decree, forming the supreme consultancy committee to complete implementation of the Islamic Shariaa (law).
1997 -- EQUATE petrochemical company exports the first shipment of ethylene glycol to Europe.
2007 -- The general assembly of the Asian shooting federation elects uncontested Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah as chairperson of the union for the second consecutive term.
2016 -- Kuwait delivers USD five million to the World Health Organization to support WHO's efforts in the aftermath of the battle for control of Mosul, North Iraq. (end) rk