Timeline of Kuwait City

The following is a timeline of the history of Kuwait City, Al Asimah Governorate, Kuwait, and its metro surroundings.

Prior to 20th century

* 1899 - Treaty with the United Kingdom signed by Mubarak Al-Sabah.
* 1900 - Population: 15,000 (approx date).

20th century

* 1904 - Seif Palace expansion begins.
* 1912 - U.S. mission established.
* 1915 - Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah becomes governor of Kuwait City.
* 1921
** City wall built.
** Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah becomes sultan.
* 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 founded.
* 1961 - Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development 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 headquartered in city.
* 1965
** Kuwait Transport Company established; public transit begins (initially from city to Fahaheel).
** Population: 99,633.
* 1966 - Kuwait University established.
* 1967 - Arab Towns Organization headquartered in Kaifan.
* 1970 - Urban master plan commissioned (approximate date).
* 1972 - ''Al-Qabas'' 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'' newspaper begins publication.
** Kuwait Water Towers built.
* 1979
** Kuwait Towers built.
** Salim Sabah Nasir Mubarak I becomes governor (approximate date).
** Jahra Governorate established near city.
* 1980 - Kuwait Petroleum Corporation headquartered in city.
* 1982 - Kuwait National Assembly Building 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.
* 1986 - Grand Mosque (Kuwait) and Al-Marzook Medical Center and Mosque built.
* 1988
** Lycée Français de Koweït established in Salmiya.
** Farwaniya Governorate established near city.
* 1990 - 2–4 August: Invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi forces.
* 1991 - February: Iraqis ousted.
* 1993
** Liberation Tower (Kuwait) 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 established near city.

21st century

* 2001 - Population: 388,532 in Capital Governorate (estimate).
* 2002 - April: 2002 West Asian Games held.
* 2003
** Museum of Modern Art opens.
** Urban master plan created.
* 2004
** Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Tower built.
** American University of Kuwait opens in Salmiya.
* 2005 - Dar Al Awadi Tower built in Sharq.
* 2006 - 29 June: Kuwaiti general election, 2006 held; the first including women voters.
* 2008 - Kuwait International Airport new terminal built.
* 2009 - Arraya Tower built.
* 2011 - Al Hamra Tower built.
* 2014 - Population: 538,053 in Capital Governorate; (plus nearby urban areas: 1,094,576 in Farwaniya Governorate, 898,401 in Hawalli Governorate, and 232,428 in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate).

See also

* Kuwait City history
* Other names of Kuwait City
* List of areas of Capital Governorate

References

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