Kuwait city: Today marks several significant events in Kuwait's history, showcasing its evolution over the decades. In 1921, Kuwait mourned the death of its ninth ruler, Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, who passed away at the age of 57. During his four-year rule, starting in February 1917, he was credited with ensuring security and safety in the region. He also reduced customs tariffs by four percent, which greatly enhanced trade.
According to Kuwait News Agency, in 1961, Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issued a law exempting the government from judiciary fees. This move was seen as a significant step towards judicial reform. In 1983, the establishment of Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiya was another landmark, housing over 20,000 relics. Three years later, in 1986, Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah inaugurated the new National Assembly building on Arabian Gulf Street, at a construction cost of KD 25.8 million. He also inaugurated the Khairan tourist park south of Kuwait City in 1987.
In 2005, Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah inaugurated a major pier at Al-Ahmadi refinery, designed for tankers with a cargo capacity of 350,000 tons. This project was valued at 100 million dinars. The trend of inaugurations continued with the largest petrochemical venture in Al-Shuaiba in 2010 and the 360 Mall in Al-Zahraa district in 2011, both opened by Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
The year 2014 was notable for the Ministry of Electricity and Water signing a contract to construct seven relay power stations in the Jaber Al-Ahmad region, costing KD 23 million. In the same year, Kuwaiti bowler Khaled Al-Daiban won the first Arab Bowling Tournament in Qatar.
In 2018, George Town Hospital appointed Kuwaiti tumors specialist Waddah Al-Rifai as the regional head for tumor surgeries and the deputy head of the tumors research division, making him the first Arab to hold these positions. By 2022, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development had signed an agreement to grant USD 2.5 million to the UN Development Program for a renewable energy project in Yemen.
Looking ahead, 2025 sees the Ministry of Health inaugurating the Public Health Laboratory for Viruses, marking a global first, while the Ministry of Commerce and Industry initiated the first phase of the Smart License, a unified digital document for business licenses in Kuwait.