KUWAIT, Aug 18 (KUNA) — On this day in history, several notable events have shaped Kuwait’s national journey. In 1952, Sultan Ibrahim Al-Klaib passed away 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, using them as human shields during the initial phase of the occupation. That same year, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution demanding Iraq permit foreign nationals to leave both countries safely and refrain from endangering their lives. In 1992, Kuwait and France signed a bilateral agreement in Paris aimed at enhancing defense cooperation 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, Kuwaiti artist Marzoug Al-Marzoug, a key figure in establishing Kuwait’s television theater group, died at the age of 54. In 2004, Kuwait Oil Company made a significant discovery in the Bahra Field: a Jurassic oil reservoir containing light crude with a gravity of 44 degrees. Initial estimates placed its daily production at 4,860 barrels and associated gas output at 670.12 million cubic feet. In 2007, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) recorded a 4.3-magnitude earthquake in Al-Manageesh, located in southern Kuwait. A decade later, in 2016, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED) signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore potential oil-related initiatives. In 2020, life in Kuwait began to stabilize as authorities gradually lifted restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also that year, the National Assembly debated a parliamentary interpellation targeting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anas Al-Saleh. The motion, initiated by MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri, garnered 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 the country’s first dedicated sports museum, housing thousands of memorabilia and personal items from prominent football players. Most recently, 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 elected to the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) global council—an honor marking him as the first Kuwaiti national to join this esteemed body.
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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