It is located 520 km (320 mi) south of Hurghada and is controlled as the administrative center (markaz) of all Egyptian territory[citation needed] up to the border between Egypt and Sudan, including the villages of: The first three of the above towns (Abu Ramad, Halayib and Ras Hadarba) are located within the disputed Hala'ib Triangle.

[1] Egyptian ministries and authorities are in the process of establishing their presence in the area and operate in conjunction with the City Council to provide services to the local communities according to the policies and programs of their respective organizations.

Red Sea Governorate's Popular Council, including many members from the Bishari tribe and the Ababda people, are responsible for determining what the local people need and supporting local participation in management and development of this area.

Services and economic support were delivered in the main towns and villages and necessary infrastructures was built.

[citation needed] Depending on that and on the government development policy, many people from the mountains moved to towns in order to benefit from these services.