2 Established 1961 Local Sunday, December 29, 2019 Major events related to Kuwait’s Amir in 2019

RIYADH: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attends the opening session of the 40th Gulf Summit in Riyadh on December 10, 2019. —KUNA

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh attended the graduation ceremony for Kuwait attended a ceremony to honor distinguished teachers who later in the same day apologized and asked His Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah participated in University’s 48th batch of graduate students for the and schools, marking World Teacher’s Day. Highness the Amir he did not wish to be assigned. many events and sponsored others throughout 2019, academic year (2017-18). April 29: His Highness the Amir sponsored and November 18: His Highness the Amir relieved from while also attending major conferences. The following March 13: His Highness the Amir patronized and attended inaugurate the ‘Salam Palace’ museum. their posts First Deputy Premier and Defense Minister are major events related to His Highness the Amir in attended the national youth project ‘Kuwait is proud’ May 1: His Highness the Amir attended the inaugura- Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and Deputy 2019: ceremony at Bayan Palace. tion of Jaber Al-Ahmad Causeway. Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al- January 15: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- March 25: His Highness the Amir attended a ceremo- May 27: His Highness the Amir delivered a speech on Sabah. He assigned Deputy Premier and Foreign Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended Kuwait interna- ny to honor outstanding students of the Public the occasion of the last 10 days of Ramadan underlining Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to tional anti-corruption conference (Integrity for Authority for Applied Education and Training for the the delicate situation currently, and said cautiousness run affairs of the Defense Ministry, while assigning Development). academic year (2017-18). and social unity are required to maintain civilian’s safety. Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Cabinet January 21: His Highness the Amir received Governor March 27: His Highness the Amir sponsored the May 31: His Highness the Amir delivered an urgent Affairs Anas Al-Saleh to run affairs of the Interior General of Canada Julie Payette on occasion of her visit national operetta ‘Kuwait is different’ at Bayan Palace. speech in the GCC Summit which was held in Makkah, Ministry. to Kuwait. March 30: His Highness the Amir chaired the Kuwaiti calling for unity and to put differences aside. November 18: His Highness the Amir addressed the January 29: His Highness the Amir attended the flag- delegation to the 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia. May 31: His Highness the Amir delivered a speech in nation, and reaffirmed Kuwait was a state of constitu- hoisting ceremony at Bayan Palace. April 4: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- the extraordinary Arab Summit, appealing for wisdom tion and institutions, and everybody has the right to February 4: His Highness the Amir received Amir of Ahmad ordered dispatching urgent aid to floods’ vic- and discussion instead of disputes. report to judiciary suspected corruption cases. Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his tims in Iran. June 19: His Highness the Amir and his accompany- November 19: His Highness the Amir assigned accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his offi- April 12: The World Bank announced exceptional ing delegation arrived Iraq for an official visit. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Prime cial visit. award to His Highness the Amir in appreciation of his October 16: His Highness the Amir returns home Minister, and bestowed His Highness title upon him. February 13: His Highness the Amir attended the social and economic support worldwide. from the US where he underwent medical checkups fol- December 10: His Highness the Amir, addressing the 22nd graduation ceremony of Kuwaiti officers’ at Ali Al- April 16: His Highness the Amir ordered the forma- lowing a setback he suffered on September 3. GCC Summit in Riyadh, underlined importance of “pos- Sabah Military Academy. tion of ministerial committee in order to complete pro- October 29: His Highness the Amir opened the itive and constructive” steps achieved as part of February 18: His Highness the Amir patronized and cedures for construction of Kuwait entertainment city. National Assembly’s 15th Legislative Term, calling for Kuwait’s mediations to address the Gulf crisis, and said attended the graduation ceremony for the 45th batch of April17: His Highness the Amir sponsored and the strengthening of national unity and rejection of the region was exposed to dangerous escalation police cadets at Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for attended Kuwait’s 10th International Award for sedition. threatening its security and stability, which thus Security Science. Memorizing the Holy Quran. November 14: His Highness the Amir accepted the required emphasis on dialogue. February 24: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- April 23: His Highness the Amir patronized and Cabinet’s resignation and instructed it to act as care- December 17: His Highness the Amir signed a decree Ahmad chaired the Kuwaiti delegation to the Arab- attended final Football match of His Highness the Amir’s taker until a new cabinet was formed. on the new Cabinet which consists of 14 ministers and European Union Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Cup between Kuwait and Qadsia clubs. November 18: His Highness the Amir re-assigned His headed by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh March 4: His Highness the Amir sponsored and April 24: His Highness the Amir sponsored and Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak as Prime Minister, Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah. —KUNA

February 11: His Highness the Crown Prince inau- Crown Prince gurated ‘Al-Fahad’s Spirit of Guidance’ show and ‘Deep-rooted Brotherhood’ operetta at Jaber Al- participated in Ahmad Cultural Center. Parliament saw March 23: His Highness the Crown Prince repre- many events in 2019 sented His Highness the Amir at final ceremony of major domestic King Abdulaziz Camel festival in Riyadh, Saudi KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait Arabia. events in 2019 Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had a March 24: His Highness the Crown Prince spon- fruitful year at the domestic and foreign scenes. The sored and attended the annual graduation ceremony KUWAIT: Kuwait’s National Assembly was the scene of key following are major events that His Highness the for the 48th batch of Kuwait University for the aca- domestic events that dominated the political scene in the demic year 2017-2018. country. The following are major interpellations, visits of par- Crown Prince sponsored or participated in: liament speaker and parliamentary conferences: January 28: His Highness the Crown Prince November 19: His Highness the Crown Prince January 8: The National Assembly approved a bill stipulat- Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sponsored the international conference for energy ing regulations for credit information. patronized and attended the final Football match research and development. KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad January 30: The National Assembly approved a bill of vol- December 5: His Highness the Crown Prince returned Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attends the annual graduation ceremony for untary early retirement. of His Highness the Crown Prince Cup at Jaber the 48th batch of Kuwait University on March 24, 2019. —KUNA home following a private visit abroad. —KUNA January 30: The National Assembly approved the mental Al-Ahmad International Stadium. health law. January 30: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al- Ghanem declared the vacancy of two parliamentary seats. March 11: The Cabinet approves the addition of the February 5: The National Assembly approved a draft-law Cabinet’s resignation Standing Committee to improving business environment to on rotation of convening the Summit of the Organization of be part of the State of Kuwait to the Central Authority for Islamic Cooperation. Public Tender. February 5: The National Assembly approved a housing highlights govt’s 2019 March 18: The Cabinet decides to complete Kuwait welfare bill. International Airport Terminal 2 (T2) project. March 19: MPs Bader Al-Mulla and Abdullah Al-Kandari KUWAIT: The State of Kuwait witnessed multi-faceted April 1: The Cabinet approves a draft law to amend sworn in after winning by-elections of March 16. events throughout 2019 related to the government and His some provisions of Law No. 32 of 1968 on monetary and March 19: The National Assembly approved a draft law of Highness the Prime Minister. The following are major the Central Bank of Kuwait, to regulate the banking profes- the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition. events related to the cabinet and His Highness the Prime sion, as well as another draft law on the issuance of the March 20: The National Assembly approved a bill of addi- Minister: preventive settlement, restructuring, and bankruptcy. tional appropriations for Ministries of Oil, Health and Higher January 21: The Kuwait Cabinet instructed the Ministry April 8: The Cabinet approves draft decrees on air Education. of Information to launch an awareness campaign to raise services agreement between Kuwait and Cyprus. March 27: The National Assembly rejected the motion of the flag of Kuwait and focus on its history for being a April 8: The Cabinet approves draft decrees on cooper- no-confidence filed against Minister of Commerce and national symbol. ation between Kuwait and Ukraine in the field of tourism. Industry and Minister of State for Services Khaled Al- January 21: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh April 30: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Roudhan. Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah directed all govern- Al-Mubarak patronized and attended the opening of the Sabah (right) poses for a picture with His Highness the Amir April 30: National Assembly started a grilling motion filed ment agencies to take measures to implement Kuwait’s first conference of the Municipal Council. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (center) and His by MPs Mohammad Al-Mutair and Mohammad Hayef against strategy to strengthen fight against corruption. May 20: The Cabinet forms a committee to regulate and Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Deputy Premier and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Anas January 28: Kuwait Cabinet approved a draft decree to organize fundraising and compensations. Sabah after taking oath as Prime Minister. —KUNA Al-Saleh, which ended without recommendations presented. amend the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations July 8: The Cabinet approved two MoUs with Jordan on April 30: National Assembly passed a draft law regarding Framework Convention on Climate Change. cooperation on social affairs and education. Riyadh to restore security and stability. issuing a common system to combat commercial fraud in GCC January 28: The Cabinet decided to assign a Higher July 16: The Cabinet formed a national commission to October 13: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh member states. Committee to follow up with the problem of rain and coordinate the national strategy for promotion of integrity Jaber Al-Mubarak opened Kuwait oil and gas conference May 8: Kuwaiti parliament rejected a no-confidence motion floods, and implement all solutions and recommendations and fighting corruption. and exhibition at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center. against Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth within a specific period. July 29: The Cabinet approved a media cooperation October 20: His Highness the Prime Minister arrived in Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri with a majority of 34 MPs. February 4: The Cabinet assigned Deputy Prime agreement with Jordan. Cairo on an official visit to Egypt. June 11: National Assembly started a grilling motion filed Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al- July 29: The Cabinet approved an MoU on strategic October 29: His Highness the Prime Minister addressed by MPs Bader Al-Mulla and Riyadh Al-Adsani against Sabah to organize by-elections in the second and third dialogue with the US. the parliament with the government’s program, asserting Finance Minister Nayef Al-Hajraf. Confidence in the minister constituencies on March 13. July 29: The Cabinet approved an MoU on social affairs keenness to have positive relationship with the National was renewed. February 11: His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber cooperation with Morocco. Assembly towards achieving Kuwait Vision 2035. June 24: National Assembly approved draft laws on Al-Mubarak arrived in the Jordanian capital on an official September 9: The government approved setting up the November 4: The Cabinet approved Faisal Al-Shaya as author’s rights, public tenders, government universities and visit to discuss bilateral relations and open the new build- north economic zone. President of the State Audit Bureau. reassigning former teachers’ authority. ing of the Kuwaiti embassy in Amman. September 9: The government approved an agreement November 4: The Cabinet approved an Amiri decree of October 29: The National Assembly, at the start of its 15th February 18: The Cabinet approved the transfer of three to encourage direct investment with South Korea. an amnesty against Fahad Al-Khanna, who submitted an Legislative Term, approved appointment of Faisal Al-Shaye as sectors from the Office of the Minister of State for Youth September 16: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh appeal for His Highness the Amir. President of the State Audit Bureau. Affairs to the General Authority for Youth Affairs, namely, Jaber Al-Mubarak inaugurated Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad November 12: Minister of state for housing Jenan November 12: Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem cancelled a ‘Youth Development,’ ‘Youth Projects’ and ‘Supportive sport facility for the visually impaired, which is located in Ramadhan Boushehri announced her resignation. grilling request by MP Mohammad Hayef to Minister of Services.’ Maidan Hawally. November 14: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Finance Nayef Al-Hajraf following the latter’s resignation. February 18: The Cabinet approved a draft decree to September 16: The government approved an agreement Jaber Al-Mubarak submitted the Cabinet’s resignation to November 12: Ghanem said 10 MPs filed a no-confidence open an additional appropriation of KD 53.195 million to with the European Union over the immunity and privileges His Highness the Amir to rearrange ministerial work. motion against Minister of Public Works and Minister of State be added to the ministries and government department’s of members of the EU mission in Kuwait. November 18: His Highness the Prime Minister asked His for Housing Jenan Ramadhan Boushehri at end of a grilling by budgets for the fiscal year 2018-2019. September 16: The Cabinet approved an agreement Highness the Amir not to re-assign him as Prime Minister. MP Omar Al-Tabtabaie. Another 10 MPs tabled a similar March 10: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber with Iraq on avoiding double taxation and tax evasion. November 19: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh request against Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah patronized and attended September 26: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah took oath before His following an interpellation by MP Riyadh Al-Adsani. a meeting for Youth Initiatives and Ideas as part of the Jaber Al-Mubarak condemned, during a speech before the Highness the Amir as Prime Minister. November 12: Faisal Al-Shaya took oath before the parlia- National Youth Project (Kuwait is proud) at Sheikh Jaber UN General Assembly in New York, attacks against Saudi December 17: Kuwait’s new 14-member Cabinet took ment as President of the State Audit Bureau. —KUNA Al-Ahmad Cultural Center. Arabia and voiced support for all measures adopted by oath before His Highness the Amir. —KUNA