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Today in Kuwait's history

Date: 04/10/2025     Time: 5:48 AM

1963 -- State of Kuwait and Iraq signed, in Baghdad, a minute regarding restoration of cordial relationship and recognition. The minute was submitted to the UN as an official document. 1998 -- The Kuwaiti government approved establishment of Sabbiya city and construction of a causeway between Kuwait and Sabbiya cities. The new city was projected to house 250,000 people. 2012 -- Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) signed a KD 107 million (USD 352 million) contract with South Korean company for engineering and construction (SK) to build power stations in the south and east of Kuwait. 2014 -- Rashed Al-Mutairi won the over 84kg Karate category in the Asian games that were held in Incheon, South Korea. 2016 -- Ahmad Al-Jaber Airforce college opened at Ali Al-Salem Air Base, the first of its kind in Kuwait. 2016 -- Ibrahim Al-Sola, who composed Kuwait national anthem, passed away at age of 81. 2019 -- State of Kuwait signed an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency to recognize Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research as a research center in the Middle East that monitor radioactive activities in the environment as well as the use of nuclear technology in studying marine environment.