KUWAIT, Feb 11: 1958 — Danish archeologists discovered ancient hills on Failaka island dating back to the bronze age.
1968 — Kuwait Formative Arts society was proclaimed.
1975 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah inaugurated the National Assembly’s first session of the fourth legislative term. Khaled Al-Ghunaim was elected speaker. The House was dissolved on August 29, 1976.
1992 — State of Kuwait and Britain inked a memorandum of understanding on the defense cooperation, according to which Kuwait was to purchase military equipment from the UK and holding joint maneuvers.
2002 — Kuwait National Assembly approved a bill for combating money laundering.
2009 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah decorated French President Nicolas Sarkozy with Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order in appreciation for his role in cementing bilateral relations.
2015 — Kuwait National Assembly passed draft laws concerning trademarks for GCC countries and a unified system concerning materials harming the oozone layer. The parliament also passed a draft law to establish a familt court, referring it to the government.
2019 — Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a USD 85 million loan agreement to reconstruct areas affected by terrorism in Iraq.
2023 — The “Kuwait is by your side” relief aid campaign began to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkiye and Syria in coordination with several state ministries. The campaign aimed at collecting KD 21 million for the cause.
2025 — Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah inaugurated the new Justice Palace building. — KUNA
