Dahab Island

Dahab Island (or: Gazirat edh-Dhahab, Arabic: جزيرة الذهب, Ǧazīrat aḏ-Ḏahab, "Island of Gold") is a Nile island located in the metropolitan region of Cairo near the eastern Nile shore south of Roda Island and near of Qorsaya Island. The island belongs to Giza and has a strong agricultural character.

The 4200 m Dahab Island is inhabited by roughly 11,000 fishermen and farmers. The island is accessed by ferry.

There is an open conflict between the island residents and the Cairo-development plan of the Egyptian government.