KUWAIT, Feb 7 : 1959 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree to restructure government departments and appoint a director for each department.
1967 — Kuwait National Assembly held the first session of the second Legislative Session and elected Ahmad Al-Sarhan as Speaker. The last session was on December 30th, 1970.
1972 — The United Fisheries of Kuwait was established with a capital of 10 million Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) for fishing, importing and exporting fish as well as marketing its products in local market.
1981 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree designating separate budgets for Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC).
1993 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree-law to preserve public funds and punish any public servant or person who might embezzle public funds or properties.
1998 — Ministry of Finance said State of Kuwait became the first Arab country to announce 10 percent cuts on custom duties on Arab goods. The decision was in compliance with a resolution of the Arab Economic and Social Council.
2000 — Kuwait Boy Scouts Association, founded in 1936, opened its headquarters.
2003 — Al-Arabi SC won the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) 20th Football Champions League after finishing the tournament that was held in Qatar without any losses.
2006 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah announced naming of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince.
2011 — Kuwait Paraxylene Production Company (KPPC) announced export of its shipment of 17,000 metric tons of heavy aromatics to clients in Asia.
