KUWAIT, Feb 3: 1938 — Abdulaziz Al-Rushaid, member of the 1921 Shura Council, passed away at age of 51. The deceased was also was director of Mubarakiya and Ahmadiya Schools and published Kuwait Magazine in 1928, the first magazine in Kuwait’s history.
1963 — The Woman Cultural and Social Society was established with the objective of promoting women’s contributions to social activities and raise awareness about their rights and duties.
1996 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree establishing the College of Pharmacy at Kuwait University.
1999 — Hala February Festival launched activities to promote tourism and economy in the State of Kuwait.
2010 — Kuwait National Assembly approved a bill regarding rights of people with special needs.
2014 — Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a USD 60 million loan with Yemen to finance establishment of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad College in Socotra Island, as well as provide materials and equipment for 12 technical education colleges in 12 governorates.
2016 — Kuwait football star Jassem Yaaqoub was ranked 35th in FIFA’s best players in the world.
2018 — Kuwait Ministry of Health announced success of medical team in conducting a complex catheterization through arteries of the hand and thigh.
2019 — State of Kuwait donated one million euros to refurbish a hospital in the Italian town of Norcia, which was struck by a devastating earthquake in 2016.
2019 — Ministry of Health said World Health Organization (WHO) approved Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah’s award for elderly care and promotion of health for the research team at La Pas Hospital in Spain.
2019 — The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) launched e-banking services for government departments, enabling them to pay their dues within minutes.
2021 — Kuwait Government imposed restrictions to fight spread of Covid-19, including closure of commercial activities and dining areas in restaurants between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.. Pharmacies, food and medical outlets remained open.
2021 — A team from the Chest Hospital conducted a catheterization surgery for a patient in his 80s, the first in Kuwait and the Middle East. — KUNA
