KUWAIT, May 25 (KUNA) -- 1964 -- The Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem issued decree 111/1964 concerning anti-racism efforts at the workforce.
1965 -- Kuwait Central Blood Bank was established.
1981 -- Kuwait signed the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) statute.
1985 -- Motorcade of the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was attacked at 09:15 a.m. (local-time) while en route to his office at Seif Palace. A booby-trapped car attempted to ram into the motorcade. The explosion killed three people, including the driver of the booby-trapped car and wounded many others. The Amir, following the incident, assured citizens of his safety and affirmed that the attack would not prevent Kuwait from serving Arab and Islamic causes.
1998 -- Hamad Al-Rujaib passed away at the age of 76. He was known as a multifaceted innovator for his talents in the domains of literature, arts, music, and diplomacy. Also credited as one of the founders of the Kuwaiti theater, he held the post of minister of social and labor affairs between 1981 and 1985.
1999 -- An Amiri Decree was issued amending first article of the 1962 electoral law concerning election of members of the National Assembly, allowing Kuwaiti women to practice their political right of election and nomination for parliamentary seats. The National Assembly rejected the bill on November 22, 1999.
2006 -- Sheikh Abdulaziz Saud Al-Sabah passes away at the age of 87. He was one of Kuwait's leading figures in its early development stage in politics and economy.
2007 -- Dr. Humoud Al-Urguba passed away at age 57. Throughout the early mid-1980s and early 1990s, the figure held senior positions at Kuwait University (KU), the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS), the Ministries of Oil and Water and Electricity. He won a seat at the National Assembly in 1996.
2008 -- Arabi Club was crowned champion of the Amir's football tournament, beating Salmiya.
2017 -- Kuwait Sports Club won the VIVA football league, beating Salmiya by 2-1. (end) gta