This Day in Kuwait History
A report documenting diverse historical events in Kuwait, including sports achievements, educational and health openings, and oil projects between 1985 and 2024.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, September 21 (KUNA) – September 21:
1985 – The Kuwaiti government launched a population census and registration process based on the civil information system, paving the way for the issuance of civil ID cards. This initiative aimed to obtain up-to-date and real-time data on population movements and developments in Kuwait.
2003 – Kuwaiti athlete Ali Al-Zankawi won the first Asian-level gold medal in the history of Kuwaiti athletics in the hammer throw event, recording a distance of 62.70 meters at the 15th Asian Championships held in the Philippines.
2003 – Kuwaiti athlete Abdulwahab Al-Saedi won the gold medal in the épée event at the Fencing World Cup held in Atlanta, United States.
2011 – The Ministry of Education inaugurated Al-Sadeem School, a specialized institution for students with learning difficulties, marking the first school of its kind in Kuwait.
2017 – The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed a loan agreement with Tanzania worth four million Kuwaiti dinars to help finance the rehabilitation and expansion of Mnazi Mamoja Hospital in Zanzibar.
2017 – Former Member of Parliament Hamad Mubarak Al-Ayyar passed away at the age of 85. He was elected to the National Assembly between 1963 and 1971 and held several ministerial positions.
2020 – Al-Arabi Club won the title of the Kuwait Crown Prince Cup for the 2019–2020 season by defeating Al-Kuwait 2–1.
2021 – Kuwait Petroleum Corporation announced the successful full-scale operation of the Biofuel Project, one of the most significant development projects in the history of Kuwait’s oil sector.
2024 – The Ministry of Health launched the Virtual Health Office to manage patients undergoing treatment abroad, representing a qualitative leap and a new addition to the healthcare system. (End) M.B.R. / N.S.N.
