KUWAIT, Aug 18 (KUNA) — On this day in history, several significant events have shaped Kuwait’s social, political, and scientific landscape. In 1952, Sultan Ibrahim Al-Klaib died at the age of 63. Throughout his life, he contributed to public service, including roles on the “Al-Maaref” council and the municipal council.
In 1990, amid Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, the Iraqi regime began assembling communities from allied nations at strategic sites across Kuwait and Iraq, effectively using them as human shields during the initial phase of the occupation. That same year, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution requiring Iraq to permit foreign nationals to leave both Kuwait and Iraq safely, and to refrain from endangering their lives.
In 1992, Kuwait and France formalized a defense cooperation agreement in Paris, aimed at strengthening Kuwait’s security in the event of external threats.
The year 1999 saw the founding of the Kuwait Health Insurance Company with a capital of KD five million, with the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) holding 99.9 percent of its shares.
In 2000, Marzoug Al-Marzoug, a prominent Kuwaiti artist and co-founder of the Kuwait television theater group, passed away at the age of 54.
A major energy discovery occurred in 2004 when Kuwait Oil Company identified a Jurassic-era oil reservoir in the Bahra Field. The find consisted of light crude with an API gravity of 44 degrees. Initial estimates placed production at 4,860 barrels per day, accompanied by associated gas output of 670.12 million cubic feet daily.
In 2007, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) recorded a 4.3-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale in the southern region of Al-Manageesh.
In 2016, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED) signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly assess potential oil-related initiatives.
By 2020, life in Kuwait began to stabilize as authorities progressively lifted restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. That same year, the National Assembly debated a parliamentary interpellation targeting Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh. The motion, initiated by MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri, received support from ten lawmakers calling for a no-confidence vote, though Al-Saleh ultimately retained his position.
In 2021, sports journalist Hussein Al-Bloushi launched Kuwait’s first dedicated sports museum, housing thousands of memorabilia and personal items from renowned football players.
In 2024, the Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) announced that Dr. Fawaz Al-Zaid, a researcher and head of the Department of Bioenergy and Neurosciences, had been appointed to the esteemed global council of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). This marks the first time a Kuwaiti national has received such an honor. (end) gta
— news from Kuwait News Agency