KUWAIT, May 22 (KUNA) -- 1966 -- The cabinet issued decree on sending high school students on scholarships abroad.
1976 -- An Amiri Decree was issued to place the Central Training Department under the supervision of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. 2001 -- National Assembly approved the amendment of the Ministers' Prosecution Law.
2002 -- Actor Abdulaziz Al-Namash, renowned for his theatrical and television roles impersonating women, passed away at the age of 71.
2003 -- Kuwaiti national Zaid Al-Refaie, 36, climbed the summit of Mount Everest and raises the Kuwaiti flag, in addition to the POWs flag, at the highest point on earth.
2003 -- Critic, academic, playwright, and literary researcher Dr. Mohammed Al-Souri passed away at age 61.
2011 -- Parliament legal and legislative committee approved formation of permanent committees for energy and the environment as well as women and family.
2011 -- Chairman Fahad Al-Salem Center for Dialogue among Civilizations and Defense of Liberty Sheikh Fahad Al-Salem opened 1st int'l conference on peace, freedom, and human rights.
2017 -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a USD one-million-loan agreement with Jordan's King Al-Hussein Cancer Center to help treat Syrian refugees suffering from the deadly illness. (end) gta