Events on This Day in Kuwait
A report documenting diverse historical events, including medical inaugurations, sports achievements, and media awards in Kuwait
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, Oct 18 (KUNA) -- October 18:
1949 – Kuwait’s Amir, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, inaugurated the Amiri Hospital, located on Arabian Gulf Street. The hospital comprised 45 beds and was staffed by 13 doctors and two nurses.
1958 – The 13th Conference of Liaison Officers of Regional Offices against Israel convened in Kuwait, attended by representatives from Sudan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria), Lebanon, and Libya. The conference lasted two weeks.
2005 – National Bank of Kuwait opened a representative office in Shanghai, China, becoming the first Arab bank to establish a representative office in China.
2008 – Dr. Khaled Al-Subaiti, head of the retina unit at the Al-Bader Eye Center, registered a patent for a new eye surgery technique, which was published in one of the world’s leading ophthalmology journals, the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
2010 – Arab finance ministers, during their meeting in Kuwait, approved the executive regulations for managing the special account of the initiative launched by Kuwait’s Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to support and finance small and medium-sized private sector projects in the Arab world, with a capital of $1.2 billion.
2010 – Kuwait Television won three awards at the Jordan Arab Media Festival: a gold medal for the religious program “Nujoom Min Al-Kanana,” and two bronze medals for the programs “Ghataya wa Ghanya” and the documentary “Al-Fursan.”
2010 – Kuwaiti wushu kung fu athletes won eight medals of various colors at the World Kung Fu and Tai Chi Championships held in Turkey.
2013 – Businessman Mustafa Boudi passed away at the age of 77, after a distinguished career of contributions in the economic and commercial sectors.
2014 – Al-Qadsia Club won its first Asian Football Confederation Cup title in its history, defeating Iraqi club Al-Arbil 4-2 on penalties in the final match.
2016 – Kuwait’s Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, awarded athlete Ahmed Naqa Al-Mutairi the Kuwait Order of Merit, First Class, in recognition of his sporting achievements and his gold medal in the wheelchair racing event at the 15th Paralympic Games for Persons with Disabilities.
2022 – The National Assembly nominated MP Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Saadoun as Speaker of the National Assembly for the 17th legislative term. (End) M.B.R./N.S.N.
