Bedouins as the native population of the desert retain their traditional rights and continue to occupy their settlements.

    Many Bedouins were employed in several tourist projects as guides to the desert, as rangers for the National Parks of Nabq and Ras Mohamed. They also provide services to the protectorates.

    Nevertheless, Sharm El-Sheikh, as a growing city with all its assets, attracted new labors from all over Egypt as well as from the European cities.

    Most of the population is working in the tourism, construction, health and education sectors. The total inhabitants of Sharm E1Sheikh hit some 35000. This number is housed in 9700 housing units, 3% of which is owned by the indigenous residents (Bedouins), 11% is provided through government housing program, and 86% is mainly tourist lodges.

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