We can reduce water wastage if we want

Readers praise the water-conservation project at mosques. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

I had to teach my housekeeper the value of water (Change of taps at Abu Dhabi mosques to reduce water consumption and save Dh20m annually, May 23). She would keep the tap running constantly when cleaning something. It's sad that so many people do not realise the value of water. We must educate these people and try to preserve water before our taps run dry one day. The mosque project is great. It seems to be working.

Brigitte von Bulow, Abu Dhabi

Twenty litres of water per person at each wudhu? I’m gobsmacked.

I’m happy that the problem is being studied. My suggestion is to remove all wudhu rooms from each mosque.

That’s because some of them are most unhygienic. These places should be the cleanest.

Sultan Joseph Altamimi, Dubai

Saudis benefit from renewables

In the past few years, and perhaps even longer than some assume, renewable energy sources have become of more importance to the Gulf, especially to the Saudis (Saudi Arabia's slow pace on renewables a risk to oil exports).

Solar power tops the list since Saudi Arabia has a definite undebatable abundance of it.

Some might assume this is completely new, but these projects aren’t “novice” so to speak.

Ka-care, which is the Saudi agency in charge of developing the nation’s renewable-energy sector, has announced that the nation would install more than 40GW of solar capacity by 2032.

These large amounts of energy will be divided into two main types – thermal and photovoltaics, with the former being more prominent.

These components will show that all that land bathed in sun daily will make use of it.

Not so long ago – particularly in 2010 and 2011– more than 50 per cent of electricity was produced by burning oil in Saudi Arabia.

For them to take the lead with such large-scale changes is impressive.

But it surely resurfaces with all the new plans and Vision 2030 being on its way to becoming a reality.

The beginning will be bumpy and pricey, but it would have a large load of benefits for all.

Name withheld by request

Time to look after your health

It's sad to know that young people are increasingly getting strokes (Half of UAE stroke victims are below 45, May 22). The reasons are clear: lack of exercise, unhealthy diet, pollution and lack of contact with nature.

Since most people remain glued to the internet, they should also research the causes of this disease and try to find remedies.

Name withheld by request

Missile shows Iran’s reach

In reference to your editorial Houthi missile was message to America (May 21), by lobbing a missile towards Riyadh during Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, the Iranian-backed Houthis are only providing the new American president with timely evidence of Iran's persistently destabilising and hostile activities in the region.

DT Debye, Dubai