KUWAIT, Aug 18 (KUNA) — On this day in Kuwait’s history, several notable events have shaped the nation’s political, scientific, and cultural landscape. In 1952, Sultan Ibrahim Al-Klaib, a prominent figure who contributed to public affairs through roles in the “Al-Maaref” council and municipal council, passed away at the age of 63. nIn 1990, during the early phase of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, the Iraqi regime resorted to gathering foreign nationals from allied countries and placing them at strategic military and industrial sites, effectively using them as human shields. On the same year, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution demanding Iraq permit the safe departure of foreign citizens held in Kuwait and Iraqi territory and refrain from endangering their lives. nA bilateral defense agreement was signed in 1992 between Kuwait and France in Paris, formalizing cooperation in the event of external threats. In 1999, the Kuwait Health Insurance Company was established with a capital of KD five million, with the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) holding 99.9 percent of its shares. nThe year 2000 marked the passing of Marzoug Al-Marzoug, a pioneering Kuwaiti artist and co-founder of the Kuwait television troupe, at the age of 54. In 2004, a significant energy discovery was made when Kuwait Oil Company identified a Jurassic oil reservoir in the Bahra Field, containing light crude with a gravity of 44 degrees. Initial estimates placed daily production at 4,860 barrels and associated gas output at 670.12 million cubic feet. nIn 2007, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) recorded a 4.3-magnitude seismic event in Al-Manageesh, located in southern Kuwait. A decade later, in 2016, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED) agreed to explore joint oil initiatives through a memorandum of understanding. nIn 2020, life in Kuwait began to stabilize as authorities gradually lifted restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. That same year, a parliamentary session saw a motion of interpellation filed against Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh by MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri. Ten lawmakers supported a no-confidence vote, but the minister retained his position after surviving the challenge. nIn 2021, sports journalist Hussein Al-Bloushi launched Kuwait’s first dedicated sports museum, housing thousands of memorabilia and personal items from renowned football players. Most recently, in 2024, Dr. Fawaz Al-Zaid, a researcher and head of the Department of Bioenergy and Neurosciences at the Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), was appointed to the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) global council, becoming the first Kuwaiti national to receive this honor. n— news from Kuwait News Agency
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Today in Kuwait’s history
KUWAIT, Aug 18 (KUNA) n– n1952 — Sultan Ibrahim Al-Klaib passed away at the age of 63. He held several posts during his lifetime, serving as a member of “Al-Maaref” council and the municipal council. n1990 — The Iraqi regime decided to gather communities of the international allied states at vital installations on Iraqi and Kuwaiti territories, using them as human shields during early stages of its aggression on Kuwait. n1990 — The United Nations Security Council unanimously demanded that Iraq allow foreigners it was holding to depart Kuwait and Iraq and abstain from compromising their safety. n1992 — Kuwait and France inked in a treaty in Paris to regulate cooperation in case Kuwait faced an external aggression. n1999 — The Kuwait Health Insurance Company was established at a capital of KD five million with the Public Institute for Social Security (PIFSS) owning 99.9 percent of shares. n2000 — The Kuwaiti artist Marzoug Al-Marzoug, co-founder of the Kuwait television troupe, died at the age of 54. n2004 — Kuwait Oil Company discovered a Jurassic oil trap in Bahra Field. It contained light crude of 44 degrees intensity. The trap ‘s daily output was estimated at 4,860 barrels per day, along with associated gas estimated at 670.12 million cubic feet per day. n2007 — Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) reported a 4.3-magnitude quake on the Richter scale in Al-Manageesh in southern Kuwait. n2016 — Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on studying oil projects. n2020 — Life gradually returned to normalcy in Kuwait as authorities continued to ease COVID-19 countermeasures n2020 — The National Assembly discussed a motion of interpellation directed towards Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh. The motion, submitted by MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri, saw 10 MPs calling for a vote of no confidence against the minister, who survived the interpellation. n2021 — Sports media journalist Hussein Al-Bloushi established the first sports museum, collecting thousands of items and possessions of football stars. n2024 — The Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) announced that Dr. Fawaz Al-Zaid — researcher and head of the Department of Bioenergy and Neurosciences at the Institute — has been selected as a member of the prestigious global council of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Dr. Al-Zaid is the first Kuwaiti to earn this membership. (end) gta