History

A tribute to Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Reigned as Amir of Kuwait

1921 — 1950

Named after Kuwait's 10th ruler, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah — during whose reign the birth of the oil industry began.

Serving as Kuwait's Amir from 1921 to 1950, his era marked the dawn of a new chapter for the nation. The exhibition recognizes the important historical role he played in the shaping of modern Kuwait.

A legacy of progress.

1921

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber's reign begins — the dawn of the oil era.

1934

The Kuwait Oil Company is established.

1938

Oil is discovered at the vast Burgan field.

1946

The first shipment of Kuwaiti crude is exported.

1991

The Heroes of Fire extinguish the oil-well fires.

Today

A national museum tells the full story of oil.

From the Display Centre

For decades, the original KOC Display Centre in Ahmadi welcomed Kings and Queens, heads of state, diplomats, and students from around the world — a source of pride for the Company and a window into KOC's role in Kuwait.

The Ahmad Al-Jaber Oil & Gas Exhibition is the modern successor to that Display Centre — larger, more immersive, and reimagined for a new generation. It carries the same legacy forward, with the same purpose at its heart.