On this day in Kuwait’s history, several significant events took place. In 1904, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, the seventh ruler of Kuwait, agreed to host a British representative, Colonel Knox, who arrived in August of that year. In 1960, Kuwait’s Amir, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, introduced a law to regulate civil aviation. In 1993, Yousef Al-Roumi, a key figure in developing Kuwaiti media, passed away at the age of 56. In 2002, the Kuwait Small Projects Development Company launched its “2000” initiative to encourage youth participation in the free market. That same year, MPs debated an interpellation motion against the Minister of Finance regarding the mishandling of public funds, and the Utilities Development Company signed a KD 114.25 million agreement with local banks to fund a water sanitation project in Sulaibiya. In 2008, the National Assembly approved the establishment of a fund for debtors with a capital of KD 500 million. In 2010, the Kuwaiti Diplomatic Institute graduated its first batch of diplomats. In 2015, Kuwait ranked first in the Middle East and seventh globally in external investments, according to a UN report. The National Assembly also approved bills to establish the National Diwan for Human Rights and to amend laws concerning diplomatic and consular sectors. Additionally, a bill was passed to establish a close shareholding company for recruiting domestic workers. In 2018, Mubarak Al-Hashash, a renowned playwright and scriptwriter for radio and television, passed away at the age of 70. Finally, in 2019, the National Assembly approved several bills, including those on copyrights, public tenders, and public universities.
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Today in Kuwait’s history
KUWAIT, June 24 (KUNA) — r n r n1904 — Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwait seventh ruler, agreed to assign a British representative in Kuwait, Colonel Knox, who arrived in the country in August 1904. n1956 — The first Kuwaiti medical mission arrived in the sacred lands in Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims and provide medical care. n1960 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issued a law regulating civil aviation. n1986 — Four interpellation motions have been submitted to the parliament against Minister of Communications Issa Al-Mazidi regarding collections of fees, Minister of Finance and Industry Jassem Al-Kharafi on irregularities in the insurance fund of stocks transactions, Oil Minister Ali Al-Khalifa on incidents that happened at the oil installations and Minister of Education Dr. Hassan Al-Ibrahim on financial and administrative irregularities. The motions have not been examined. Parliament was constitutionally dissolved on July 3. n1993 — Yousef Al-Roumi passed away at the age of 56. He was a pioneer in developing the Kuwaiti media. n2002 — Kuwait Small Projects Development Company (KSPDC) opened its “2000” project for the youth to encourage them to venture into the free market. n2002 — MPs debated interpellation motion against Minister of Finance Dr. Yousef Al-Ibrahim on mishandling public funds. n2002 — Utilities Development Company signed with local banks a KD-114.25-million agreement to fund a water sanitation project in Sulaibiya. n2008 — National Assembly approved law concerning the establishment of a fund for the downdraught and debtors at a capital of KD 500 million. n2010 — The Kuwaiti Diplomatic Institute graduated the first batch of would-be diplomats. n2015 — Kuwait ranked first in the Middle East and the seventh globally in external investments, according to a UN report. n2015 — The National Assembly approved a bill for establishing the National Diwan for Human Rights and a bill for amending Law 21/1962 regarding the diplomatic and consular sectors. n2015 — The National Assembly approved a bill to establish close shareholding company to recruit domestic workers. n2018 — Mubarak Al-Hashash died at the age of 70. He was a renowned playwright and scriptwriter for radio and television programs. n2019 — The National Assembly approved bills on copyrights, public tenders, public universities and employing former teachers at Kuwait University and the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training. (end) r ngta’