The following is a timeline of the history of
Kuwait City
Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economical centre of the emirate, ...
,
Al Asimah Governorate,
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
, and its metro
surroundings
Surroundings are the area around a given physical or geographical point or place. The exact definition depends on the field. Surroundings can also be used in geography (when it is more precisely known as vicinity, or vicinage) and mathematics, a ...
.
Prior to 20th century
* 1899 - Treaty with the United Kingdom signed by
Mubarak Al-Sabah
Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah (1837 – 28 November 1915) ( ar, الشيخ مبارك بن صباح الصباح) "the Great" ( ar, مبارك الكبير) was the seventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 18 May 1896 until his death on 18 Novemb ...
.
* 1900 - Population: 15,000 (approx date).
20th century
* 1904 -
Seif Palace
Seif Palace (Arabic, قصر السيف) is a palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Located opposite the Grand Mosque, one of Seif Palace's best-known features is the watch tower, covered in blue tiles and with a roof plated in pure gold. Local material ...
expansion begins.
* 1912 - U.S. mission established.
* 1915 -
Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (; born 1864 – 23 February 1921) was the ninth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait.
He was the second son of Mubarak I and is the ancestor of the Al-Salim branch of the Al-Sabah family. He ruled from 5 February 1917 to ...
becomes governor of Kuwait City.
* 1921
** City wall built.
**
Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah becomes
sultan
Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it ...
.
* 1930 - established.
* 1936 - Central Library established.
* 1948 - Population: 80,000 (estimate).
* 1950s -
Hawally development begins near city.
* 1951 - Urban master plan commissioned.
* 1957
** City wall taken down.
**
Kuwait National Museum
The Kuwait National Museum is the national museum of Kuwait, located in Kuwait City. It was established in 1983 and designed by architect Michel Ecochard.
The museum comprises five buildings set around a central garden, their organization is pa ...
founded.
* 1961 -
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), commonly known as the Kuwait Fund, is the State of Kuwait’s agency for the provision and administration of financial and technical assistance to developing countries.
History and profile
F ...
headquartered in city.
* 1962
** City becomes part of newly established
Capital Governorate; Nasir Sabah Nasir Mubarak I becomes governor.
** ''
Al-Watan'' newspaper begins publication.
* 1963 -
National Assembly of Kuwait
The National Assembly ( ar, مجلس الأمة) is the unicameral legislature of Kuwait. The National Assembly meets in Kuwait City. Political parties are illegal in Kuwait, candidates run as independents. The National Assembly is made up of 50 ...
headquartered in city.
* 1965
** Kuwait Transport Company established; public transit begins (initially from city to
Fahaheel
Fahaheel ( afb, الفحيحيل, li-Fḥēḥīl) is an area in Kuwait, located in the Ahmadi Governorate. It is located east of the Ahmadi area and is on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The Fahaheel Fish Market is a major fish market in Kuwait. ...
).
** Population: 99,633.
* 1966 -
Kuwait University
Kuwait University ( ar, جامعة الكويت, abbreviated as Kuniv) is a public university located in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
History
Kuwait University (KU), (in Arabic: جامعة الكويت), was established in October 1966 under Act N. 29 ...
established.
* 1967 -
Arab Towns Organization The Arab Towns Organization (ATO) is a network which exists to develop cooperation between Arab cities in order to promote their development, while preserving their Arab identity.
History and profile
ATO was set up in Kuwait on 15 March 1967. It is ...
headquartered in
Kaifan
Kaifan ( ar, كيفان) is an area in Kuwait City; it is located in the governorate of Al Asimah in Kuwait. is home to Kuwait SC
Kuwait Sporting Club ( ar, نادي الكويت الرياضي) is a Kuwaiti professional football club based ...
.
* 1970 - Urban master plan commissioned (approximate date).
* 1972 - ''
Al-Qabas
''Al-Qabas'' ( ar, القبس) (English language, English: ''the Firebrand'' or ''the Starbrand'') is an Arabic daily Kuwaiti newspaper and tabloid published by Dar Al Qabas Press Printing Publishing and Distribution Company in Kuwait City.
Hi ...
'' newspaper begins publication.
* 1974 - 7 February:
1974 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait.
* 1975
**
International School of Pakistan established in
Al Farwaniyah.
** Population: 78,116.
* 1976
** ''
Al-Anba
Al Anbaa' () or alternatively ''Al Anba'' is an Arabic-language Kuwaiti daily newspaper. The paper is owned and published by Bab Al-Kuwait Press Co.
History and profile
The paper was launched on 5 January 1976. It is the continuation of ''Akhbar ...
'' newspaper begins publication.
**
Kuwait Water Towers
The Kuwait Water Towers are a prominent group of 31 water towers in Kuwait City, Kuwait that were completed in 1976.
Design and construction
In 1965, the government of Kuwait commissioned the Swedish engineering company of VBB (since 1997 Sweco) ...
built.
* 1979
**
Kuwait Towers
The Kuwait Towers are a group of three thin towers in Kuwait City, standing on a promontory into the Persian Gulf. They were the sixth, and last, group in the larger Kuwait Water Towers system of 34 towers (33 store water; one stores equipment), ...
built.
** Salim Sabah Nasir Mubarak I becomes
governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
(approximate date).
**
Jahra Governorate
Al-Jahra Governorate ( ar, محافظة الجهراء Muḥāfaẓat al-Ǧahrāʾ) is one of the six Governorates of Kuwait. It is the largest Governorate in Kuwait. It includes the town of Al-Jahra, most of the northern and western parts of ...
established near city.
* 1980 -
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ( ar, مؤسسة البترول الكويتية) is Kuwait's national oil company, headquartered in Kuwait City.
The activities of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) are focused on petroleum exploration, produc ...
headquartered in city.
* 1982 -
Kuwait National Assembly Building
The Kuwait National Assembly Building is the legislative building that houses the National Assembly of Kuwait.
Designed by Denmark, Danish architect Jørn Utzon in 1972, it was completed in 1982 under the direction of his son Jan Utzon, Jan. The ...
and Al-Fahed Mosque
built.
* 1983
** 12 December:
1983 Kuwait bombings.
**
Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah (cultural entity) established.
* 1985 - Jabir Abdallah Jabir Abdallah II becomes governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
.
* 1986 - Grand Mosque (Kuwait)
The Grand Mosque ( ar, المسجد الكبير) is the largest mosque in Kuwait. Its area spans , out of which the building itself covers . The main prayer hall is wide on all sides, and has teakwood doors. Natural lighting is provided by 144 ...
and Al-Marzook Medical Center and Mosque built.
* 1988
** Lycée Français de Koweït
In France, secondary education is in two stages:
* ''Collèges'' () cater for the first four years of secondary education from the ages of 11 to 15.
* ''Lycées'' () provide a three-year course of further secondary education for children between ...
established in Salmiya
Salmiya (Arabic السالمية; transliterated As-Sālmīya(h)) is a city in Hawalli Governorate in Kuwait.
Salmiya is administratively divided into 12 blocks. The blocks located closer to the interior of the district tend to be mostly resid ...
.
** Farwaniya Governorate
Farwaniya Governorate ( ar, محافظة الفروانية Muḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah) is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, in terms of a total number of residents. It is Kuwait City's main residential area and also forms ...
established near city.
* 1990 - 2–4 August: Invasion of Kuwait
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait was an operation conducted by Iraq on 2 August 1990, whereby it invaded the neighboring State of Kuwait, consequently resulting in a seven-month-long Iraqi military occupation of the country. The invasion and Ira ...
by Iraqi forces.
* 1991 - February: Iraqis ousted.
* 1993
** Liberation Tower (Kuwait)
The Liberation Tower is a 372-meter-high or 1,220 feet tall telecommunications tower in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is the second-tallest structure in the country and the 39th tallest building in the world. The tower is not publicly accessible to tour ...
and Al-Mubarrah Community Center built.
** Urban master plan created by Kuwait Municipality.
* 1994 - National Library of Kuwait headquartered in city.
* 1995 - Population: 28,747 in Kuwait City.
* 1998 - Al-Sharq Waterfront built.
* 1999 - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate ( ar, محافظة مبارك الكبير Muḥāfaẓat Mubārak al-Kabīr) is one of the governorates of Kuwait which mainly houses residential areas of Kuwait City. It was formed in 2000 when the Hawalli Go ...
established near city.
21st century
* 2001 - Population: 388,532 in Capital Governorate (estimate).
* 2002 - April: 2002 West Asian Games
The 2002 West Asian Games was the second edition of the multi-sport event for countries in West Asia and was held in Kuwait City from 3 to 12 April 2002.
The competition was initially expected to be organised in Qatar in 1999, but due to unforesee ...
held.
* 2003
** Museum of Modern Art opens.
** Urban master plan created.
* 2004
** Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ( ar, مؤسسة البترول الكويتية) is Kuwait's national oil company, headquartered in Kuwait City.
The activities of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) are focused on petroleum exploration, produc ...
Tower built.
** American University of Kuwait
The American University of Kuwait is a private liberal arts institution based on the American model of higher education in Kuwait. Although established in 2003, the University opened to students, faculty and the general public in September 2004. ...
opens in Salmiya
Salmiya (Arabic السالمية; transliterated As-Sālmīya(h)) is a city in Hawalli Governorate in Kuwait.
Salmiya is administratively divided into 12 blocks. The blocks located closer to the interior of the district tend to be mostly resid ...
.
* 2005 - Dar Al Awadi Tower
The Dar Al Awadi Tower is the ninth tallest building in Kuwait. It has 35 floors and it is 171 metres high. Its construction was completed in 2005.
Dar Abdullah Al Awadi Complex Shopping Center and Offices Tower is one of the Real Estate Investm ...
built in Sharq.
* 2006 - 29 June: Kuwaiti general election, 2006 held; the first including women voters.
* 2008 - Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait International Airport ( ar, مطار الكويت الدولي, ) is an international airport located in the Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, south of the centre of Kuwait City, spread over an area of . It serves as the primary hub for Kuw ...
new terminal built.
* 2009 - Arraya Tower
The Arraya Tower is a skyscraper completed in 2009 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The tower serves as a grade-A office structure. With sixty storeys, and 300 metres high (with a 45-metre spire), the building was the tallest tower in Kuwait until the co ...
built.
* 2011 - Al Hamra Tower
The Al Hamra Firduos Tower is a skyscraper in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is the tallest building in Kuwait. Construction of the skyscraper started in 2005. It was completed in 2011. Designed by architectural firms Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Ram ...
built.
* 2014 - Population: 538,053 in Capital Governorate; (plus nearby urban areas: 1,094,576 in Farwaniya Governorate
Farwaniya Governorate ( ar, محافظة الفروانية Muḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah) is the most populous of the six governorates of Kuwait, in terms of a total number of residents. It is Kuwait City's main residential area and also forms ...
, 898,401 in Hawalli Governorate
Hawalli Governorate ( ar, محافظة حولي Muḥāfaẓat Ḥawalli), is one of the six governorates of Kuwait, consisting of the following areas:
* Hawalli
* Bayan
*Mishref
*Maidan Hawalli
*Jabriya
*Rumaithiya
* Salmiya
* Salwa
* Shaab
* A ...
, and 232,428 in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate ( ar, محافظة مبارك الكبير Muḥāfaẓat Mubārak al-Kabīr) is one of the governorates of Kuwait which mainly houses residential areas of Kuwait City. It was formed in 2000 when the Hawalli Go ...
).
See also
* Kuwait City history
* Other names of Kuwait City
* List of areas of Capital Governorate
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Kuwait City
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Kuwait City
Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economical centre of the emirate, ...