KSA has 1,300 islands with no inhabitants

The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) revealed that there are more than 1,300 Saudi islands scattered along the Kingdom’s coastline in the Red Sea and the Arabia Gulf, across 3,800 kilometers.
The continental shelf led to the formation of a variety of small and large islands, situation above sea level in the formation of rocks. These islands differ in origin and composition, however the vast majority are coral, while the remaining are desert, continental and volcanic islands.
Most of the islands along the Saudi coastline are flat, while some islands in the Red Sea are above sea level with highlands such as Tiran Island at 581 meters above sea level, Sanafir and Yabua islands at 112 meters above sea level.
The director of the SGS said that the majority of those 1300 islands are uninhabited due to their tough natural composition and climatic conditions as well as the lack of economic resources, with the exception of Farasan, Sajid Islands and Qummah Islands in Red Sea, in addition to Tarout, Abu Ali and Qannah Islands in the Arabian Gulf, which are inhabited by a small population size.