This kind of storage helps solar and wind work better. The study shows that even flat, arid regions may have serious options for large-scale energy storage.

The place? Jal Al-Zour in northern Kuwait. You reach it by driving north from Kuwait City toward Abdali, then east toward the coast. The area has a natural escarpment with an elevation drop of roughly 120–150 meters, which is the key physical feature they analyze.

Many people think this only works in mountains. but can it work in flat and dry countries like Kuwait? Using maps, elevation data, and simulations, the researchers show that it can work. They identify a real site and estimate that it could store a large amount of energy.

The study looks at pumped storage hydropower. This is a way to store electricity for later use. When there is extra electricity, you use it to pump water up. When electricity is needed, you let the water flow down and generate power.

heard of a place called Jal Al-Zour? pumped storage hydro-power?? you may want to read on. I just read an interesting new study, just released by Rashid Alshatti, Bashar Abdulrahman, and Sara Al-Dei ( https://t.co/s68X1m4EpS) here’s is the idea, i’ll try to explain simply

https://t.co/1TO8qdxWpJ

Bottom line: X is loud; Kuwait cannot be understood only through X. Mixed methods → more accurate measure of public opinion → more confident policy-making

X gives speed and emotion; surveys give breadth and the “why.” Together they correct each other’s blind spots and produce better policy signals.

Then they ran a nationwide online survey: n=604 (18–26 June 2024). The composite policy-support index leaned supportive!

What X sounded like “rejection” dominated (713 mentions), with anger/pessimism visible in high-engagement accounts—the feed says public opinion is negative

they studied a case: MOHE’s 9 June 2023 decision halting medical scholarships in Egypt/Jordan; they analyzed 2,079 Kuwait-origin tweets collected over two weeks starting 8 June 2023.

They built a Kuwaiti dialect -Arabic language multi-label emotion-classification tool (beyond simple +/−/neutral) and combined it with traditional polling—what they call a “mixed-methods” approach.

Just finished reading Eisa Al Nashmi & Eiman Alsharhan’s study on Kuwait public opinion. Short take: X (twitter) alone ≠ public opinion pair it with surveys to see the whole picture.

it also maps the religious & cultural barriers Kuwaitis face, and practical steps for charities to sustain skill-based volunteering. read here https://t.co/7Fdg5Z3awj

Teebah AlAnsari writes about how religion & culture shape altruistic time-giving in Kuwait’s charities—what motivates volunteers, what holds them back, and what orgs can do to recruit & retain. Money isn’t the only gift—time is, and Teebah’s thesis maps why Kuwaitis volunteer.

سَارْعِي لِلْمَجْدِ وَالْعَلْيَاء مَجِّدِي لِخَالِقِ الْسَّمَاء كل عام والمملكة العربية السعودية العظمى 🇸🇦 بخير وأمن وأمان

i googled “askew” and got what i asked for 🤦🏽‍♂️

published yesterday, here’s the study https://t.co/AGmPou1SeZ

It's a tough challenge, but acknowledging the problem is the first step. Kudos to AlBuloushi, Al-Enzi, and AlReshaid for tackling this issue head-on and starting a conversation that’s long overdue.

This research sheds light on the dark side of wasta, calling for transparency and fairness in HR practices. Organizations must strive to balance social obligations with meritocracy to foster a fairer work environment.