Without a second thought, Fahad started sprinting down the dune towards the oasis, his eyes fixed on the sparkling water in the distance. As he got closer, he could see that there were other people there - families, children, old men and women - all gathered around, laughing and talking and enjoying the cool shade of the palms. Fahad felt his heart swell with excitement at the thought of meeting these strangers who had found a way to make their lives in this barren desert.