5 November: What Happened On This Day
A toxic gas leak at Doha East, UNESCO honours Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber, and Kuwait wins a seat on the ITU Council.
In Kuwait
1996 — Toxic Gas Leak at Doha East Power Station
Hydrogen sulphide, a toxic gas, leaked at the Doha East power station during routine maintenance on the pump lines that carry its cooling water. One worker died and 13 others were overcome by the fumes.
2014 — UNESCO Honours Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber
The Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, sponsored and attended the ceremony marking UNESCO’s selection of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a world figure in culture and education for 2014–2015.
2018 — A Seat on the ITU Council
Kuwait won a four-year seat on the Council of the International Telecommunication Union, in elections held during the 2018 Plenipotentiary Conference in Dubai.
Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), On This Day in Kuwait, 5 November.
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