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Today in Kuwait history

Date: 14/04/2026     Time: 4:59 AM

1956 -- Khaled Al-Zaid Al-Khaled, the first chairman of Kuwait Airways, died at the age of 50. He was also known as a dealer in pearls, textiles and food. 1960 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree-into-law to rename the department of justice into the department of courts. 1960 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree-into-law for preserving relics. 1967 -- Seven members of the National Assembly, or parliament, resigned in protest against results of elections held on January 25. 1986 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah inaugurated Al-Ojairi observatory at Kuwait Scientific Club. The observatory, construction of which cost KD 300,000, was one of the largest in the Middle East. 1988 -- The Swimming Pool Complex at the Sea Front was inaugurated. The complex contained five pools filled with filtered water. 1993 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah decorated former US president George Bush (Bush senior) with the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer (Wisam Mubarak Al-Kabeer) in appreciation for his support for Kuwait against the Iraqi occupation and efforts for liberating the country. 2004 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree to establish the public shareholding company named Boubyan Bank with a capital of KD 100 million. 2004 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree for establishing a shareholding company named Al-Jazeera Airways at a capital of KD 10 million. 2008 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree to establishing Kuwait Institute for Science and Technology, an educational institute offering bachelor degrees in computer science, computer engineering, telecommunications and electronics. 2022 -- Environment Public Authority (EPA) assigned inspectors to monitor environmental performance at government entities.