Kuwait City’s skyscrapers as seen from the Arab Fund Building (all images by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — The United Arab Emirates may dominate the ...
KUWAIT, Feb 17 (KUNA) -- 1979 -- A media complex opened in downtown Kuwait city encompassing Radio and Television as well as the Information Ministry. 1981 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad ...
KUWAIT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- 1972 -- Zaid Al-Harb, a renowned poet who was among the first to demand gender equality, passed away at 85. 1977 -- A ground satellite station in Umm Al-Aish began ...
1960 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree-into-law regulating the State budget. 1975 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree-into-law forming the ...
KUWAIT, March 22 (KUNA) -- 1917 -- Britain establishes the first telegraph line from Basra to Kuwait. 1964 -- Kuwait approves the agreement establishing the Arab Organization for Social Defense ...
1938 -- Large quantities of oil discovered in the first well in Burgan field, 3,672 feet below the earth's surface. This marked the beginning of oil industry in State of Kuwait. Drilling in Burgan ...
1991 -- His Highness late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issues decree by law 6/91 on foundation of the Public Authority for Assessment of Compensation for Damages resulting from the ...