Events on this day in Kuwait
Coverage of historical events in Kuwait including battles, deaths, ceremonies, cultural foundations, and developmental and international projects.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 10 (KUNA) -- October 10:
1920 - The Battle of Jahra took place after four thousand fighters from the Ikhwan group attacked the Red Palace in the Jahra oasis. Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the ninth ruler of Kuwait, repelled them with a force of 1,500 Kuwaitis. The conflict ended with a truce between the two sides after the Ikhwan learned of aid arriving from Kuwaiti citizens.
1948 - The death of poet Saqr Muslem Al-Nassafi Al-Rashidi at the age of 70. He was considered one of the most prominent poets of Nabati poetry and Muhaara (improvised poetic dialogue) in Kuwait and the Arab Gulf region.
1955 - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issued Decree No. 3 of 1955 regarding the imposition of income tax on legal entities engaged in trade or commercial activities in Kuwait.
1961 - The establishment of the Arab Theatre Troupe under the patronage of the Ministry of Social Affairs. It was the first troupe to feature Kuwaiti women.
1979 - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issued Law-Decree No. 65 of 1979 concerning public meetings and assemblies.
1997 - The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed a loan agreement with Lebanon worth 10 million dinars to enhance road networks and finance the construction of the Awadhi Bridge and the Khalda-Kokadi road.
2014 - The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed a loan agreement with Benin worth three million Kuwaiti dinars to contribute to protecting the eastern coast of the city of Cotonou.
2023 - The United Nations General Assembly elected Kuwait as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting January 1, 2024.
2024 - The Al-Ahmadi Refinery, owned by the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), achieved a global milestone in risk management and operational safety by receiving a record rating of 98.4 points, according to a field survey conducted by a group of global insurance companies. This is the highest score the refinery has ever recorded in its history.
2024 - The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed its fifth grant agreement with the Lebanese Pediatric Cancer Center, worth two million US dollars, to contribute to the treatment of Syrian refugee children suffering from cancer in Lebanon.
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