KUWAIT: 1953 — Al-Maaref (education) department opened Kuwait School in Karachi to teach Kuwaitis and Arab expatriates living in Pakistan the Arabic Language and Islam.
1975 — The first book fair opened in the State of Kuwait and was held at the Faculty of Sciences in Kuwait University.
1990 — State of Kuwait published first edition of “Voice of Kuwait” newspaper. The Britain-based paper, whose chief editor was Dr. Mohammad Al-Rumaihi, was issued during the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait.
1991 — Al-Babtain center for burns and cosmetic surgery began operation. It was the first such specialized center in the Middle East.
2001 — A new traffic law came into effect. It enlisted rules and penalties with respect of the plates, license withdrawal and cars’ impounding.
2007 — Kuwaiti shooting team won the gold medal during the Asian skeet championship held in the Philippines.
2011 — Kuwaiti team won Arab skeet tournament held in Morocco, bagging eight gold medals, four silver and two bronze.
2016 — State of Kuwait donated USD four million for UNICEF’s activities in Syria and neighboring countries.
2019 — Kuwait Airways received the new Al-Jahra (A320neo) aircraft purchased from Airbus. — KUNA
