Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, April 26 (KUNA) -- 1978 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah opened Ahmad Al-Jaber Airbase, during which an air show was held to mark the occasion.
1980 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree approving Kuwait's membership in an agreement over economic, trade and technical cooperation among member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
1993 -- Ministry of Interior announced arrest of a terror network comprising Iraqis, Kuwaitis and stateless persons. The 17-member network was planning to assassinate former US President George Bush during a visit to Kuwait as well as executing bomb attacks in the country.
2004 -- Initial Public Offering began for Boubyan Bank. More than 80 percent of Kuwaiti people bought shares of the bank, the largest in Kuwait's history.
2016 -- State of Kuwait offered the second batch of humanitarian assistance for displaced persons in Iraq's southern city of Basra. This was part of a USD 200 million donation announced by Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to support Iraqi IDPs.
2016 -- Kuwait National Assembly approved a bill setting prices of electricity and water consumption.
2017 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah opened Kuwait Oil Company's Al-Ahmadi Hospital.
2018 -- Kuwait Petroleum International and Oman Oil Company placed foundation stone of Al-Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Complex.
2021 -- Kuwait University (KU) established a digital research library. (end) ag