KUWAIT, June 23 (KUNA) — Several significant events have marked Kuwait’s history on this day. In 1972, the Kuwaiti dinar was unpegged from the Pound Sterling, reflecting a shift in the country’s monetary policy. In 1987, Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issued a decree to regulate aviation, establishing a legal framework for the sector. The year 1990 saw the founding of the Aerated Concrete Industries Company (ACICO), contributing to industrial development. By 1997, another Amiri Decree was issued endorsing the UN convention to combat desertification, showcasing Kuwait’s commitment to environmental sustainability. In 2008, Kuwaiti runner Mohammad Al-Azmi claimed the gold medal in the 800-meter competition at the international Casablanca tournament, marking a proud moment in sports history. Additionally, in 2010, Kuwait signed a memorandum with the US regarding the security of nuclear materials. In 2018, the Ministry of Health announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) accredited the children’s polio laboratory at the viruses’ ward as the regional examination center for the Middle East.
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Today in Kuwait’s history
KUWAIT, June 23 (KUNA) n– n1972 — The Kuwaiti dinar has been unpegged from the Pound Sterling. n1987 — The Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issued a decree into law regulating aviation. n1990 — The Aerated Concrete Industries Company (ACICO) was established. n1997 — The Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issued an Amiri Decree endorsing the UN convention for combating desertification. n2000 — The US Congress unanimously endorsed a resolution to release more than 600 prisoners held in Iraq. n2008 — Runner Mohammad Al-Azmi won the gold medal in the 800-m competition in the international Casablanca tournament. n2010 — Kuwait signed with the US a memo on securing nuclear materials. n2011 — The National Assembly voted for non-cooperation with His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohamad Al-Sabah. n2018 — The Ministry of Health announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) has accredited the children polio laboratory at the viruses’ ward of the MoH as the laboratory for examining cases in the Middle East. (end) gta
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