24 October: What Happened On This Day

In Kuwait

1963 — Ambassadors with Syria

Kuwait established diplomatic relations with Syria at ambassador level.

1963 — A Higher Council for Civil Aviation

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issued an Amiri decree forming a Higher Council for Civil Aviation, to study the state’s civil aviation policy and set its economic direction.

1995 — An Eclipse at Sunrise

People in Kuwait watched a partial solar eclipse as the sun came up. It lasted a full hour.

1999 — UN House in Mishref

The foundation stone of UN House, meant to bring several international organisations under one roof, was laid in the diplomatic area of Mishref on United Nations Day.

2005 — State Merit Awards for Three Pioneers

The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters named the winners of the 2005 State Merit Awards: astronomer Dr Saleh Al-Ojairi, writer Fadel Khalaf and actor Abdulhussain Abdulredha.

2007 — An Arab Award for Fahad Al-Ahmad

The Fahad Al-Ahmad housing project won the Arab Housing Ministers’ Council award for the best completed Arab housing project of 2007, worth 15,000 dollars.

2015 — 26 Shooting Medals

Kuwait’s shooting team won the 13th Gulf Championship, the Crown Prince Cup, with 26 medals: ten gold, nine silver and seven bronze.

Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), On This Day in Kuwait — 2014 edition and 2022 edition.