Abd al Kuri (Arabic: ) is a rocky island about 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Socotra in the Indian Ocean.^[1] It is part of the Socotra Archipelago^[1] and belongs to the Hadhramaut Governorate of Yemen^[2], although it is geographically closer to the Horn of Africa.^[1] It consists of granite and diorite covered by limestone.^[3]

Much of Abd al Kuri is semi-desert with little vegetation.^[1] Two ranges of hills separated near the centre occupy the entire length of the island.^[4] The northern coast consists mostly of a sandy beach with a few rocky points, while the southern coast consists of steep cliffs.^[4][5] Its highest point, Mount li , reaches an altitude of over 700 meters. Most of its inhabitants subsist on fishing.^[1]

Abd al Kuri has a number of endemic plant species^[1] and an endemic bird, the Abd al-Kuri Sparrow.^[6][7]

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