Zirku Island

Zirku Island is an island in the Persian Gulf about northwest of the city of Abu Dhabi and belongs to the United Arab Emirates. The island is in size and has a height of.
Until 1978, Zirku was a refuge for cormorants and other birds until the Abu [Dhabi National Oil Company|Zakum Development Company] began development for oil processing. Today there are oil refining facilities, a petroleum terminal and an airport on the island. More recently, ZADCO has commissioned studies to study biodiversity on the island. According to a report from August 2015, more than 1000 people live and work on the island. Zirku has no own freshwater resources and was therefore never naturally inhabited.
Its beaches are known to support the most Hawksbill turtle nests of all the nesting beaches in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The weather in Zirku Island is typical of a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Key weather characteristics include:

Summer temperatures: 35–45 °C.
Winter temperatures: 15–25°C.
Wind speed: Average 15–20 knots, with seasonal variations.
Rainfall: Rare, mostly in winter months.
Humidity levels: High, especially in summer.