On June 21, several significant events in Kuwait’s history were commemorated. In 1958, Al-Mulla Saleh Al-Mulla, a key figure as secretary to Kuwait’s 7th ruler Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah and the first director of the department of passports, passed away at the age of 80. In 1964, Kuwait held its inaugural Municipal Council election, marking a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, with Mohammad Yusuf Al-Adsani elected as chairman. The same year, the Kuwait Journalists Association was founded to promote journalism and protect journalists’ rights.
In 1975, Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed an agreement for the establishment of the Arab Academy for Maritime Transport. The Kuwait Cinema Club was founded in 1976 to showcase world-class films and address issues related to cinema production. In 1980, Awni Battash, head of the PLO’s Kuwait office, survived an assassination attempt. In 1996, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) signed a USD 1.3 million contract with the French News Agency (AFP) to enhance its editorial system.
In 1999, a celebration in London marked the centennial of the 1899 friendship pact between Britain and Kuwait. In 2011, Al-Razi Hospital performed the Gulf region’s first spinal surgeries using the Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) technique. In 2014, the hydrology program council approved Kuwait’s proposal to affiliate the Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research’s Water Research Center with UNESCO. In 2018, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed loan agreements to fund projects in Mauritius and Guinea. Finally, in 2023, Kuwait’s Health Ministry announced the first transplant of a smart assist heart pump for a Kuwaiti patient in his 50s, who also received a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD).
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Today in Kuwait’s history
KUWAIT, June 21 (KUNA) — r n r n1958 — Al-Mulla Saleh Al-Mulla, the secretary of Kuwait’s 7th ruler Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah and a personal envoy, passed away at age of 80. The deceased was the first director of the department of passports. n1964 — State of Kuwait held its first Municipal Council election, the first to be elected by direct vote. Mohammad Yusuf Al-Adsani was elected as chairman. The council held last session on May 14, 1966. n1964 — Kuwait Journalists Association was established with the objective of promoting journalism and defending journalists. Among founding members were Ghanima Al-Marzouq, Abdulaziz Al-Masaeed and Khaled Al-Essa. n1975 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed an agreement regarding establishment of the Arab Academy for Maritime Transport. n1976 — Kuwait Cinema Club was established with the aim of showing world-class movies and deliberate all issues related to cinema industry, directing and production. n1980 — Awni Battash, head of Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) Kuwait office, escaped an assassination attempt. n1996 — Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) signed a USD 1.3 million contract with the French News Agency (AFP) to upgrade the editorial system. n1999 — A celebration was held in London to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1899 friendshop pact between Britain and Kuwait. n2011 — A team in Al-Razi Hospital conducted four surgeries in the spinal cord using the Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) technique, the first in the Gulf region. n2014 — The hydrology program council approved State of Kuwait’s proposal to recognize Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research’s Water Research Center as an affiliate to UNESCO. n2018 — Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a loan agreement with Mauritius to extend 7.5 million Kuwaiti Dinars (USD 25.5 million) to fund the first phase of Flacq Hospital. n2018 — KFAED signed a KD eight million (USD 27 million) loan agreement with Guinea to fund a road project in Conakry. n2023 — Health Ministry announced the first transplant of a smart assist heart pump the (Implla 5.5) for a Kuwaiti patient in his 50s. The patient also underwent an additional transplant for a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). (end) r nmbr.nsn.mt