Stories along the way

Mint tea for civil defence

Amira: The Civil Defence crew has worked in the sun all morning. Take them cold mint tea?

Amira

Saffron from the airport

Amira: New saffron landed at Sahra Airport. It costs more than gold. No knocks.

Amira

Dates for the hospital

Amira: The nurses at Oasis Hospital fast all day. Bring them dates and tea at sunset.

Amira

Wedding feast by the lagoon

Amira: A big wedding at Lagoon villas and I make all the sweets. Sweets are fragile, not one tray spilled.

Amira

Dates for the tower mall

Amira: A shop in the mall wants a new batch of dates. The sun is strong, so hurry

Amira

Gifts for the travellers

Amira: The night flight ordered gifts. They must arrive before take-off

Amira

Meet Dr. Hassan

Hassan: The hospital in the middle of the desert needs a driver we can trust. Come and have a chat.

Hassan

Supplies from the airport

Hassan: New medical supplies landed at Sahra Airport. They must stay cool, no knocks.

Hassan

Water and first aid for the desert

Hassan: Civil Defence is out on a desert rescue and needs water and first aid fast.

Hassan

A house call at the caravan fort

Hassan: The keeper of the old caravan fort is ill and cannot come down. Take me and the medicine. Sandy road, drive smoothly.

Hassan

Medicine for the trekkers

Dr Hassan: Some trekkers have heatstroke at the ghost town trailhead. The medicine must arrive fast and unbroken

Hassan

Sunset on the dunes

Layla: I want the dunes in the last light of the day. Take me to Dune summit?

Layla

The half-buried statue

Layla: Grandpa says an ancient statue lies half buried in the sand. Help me find it?

Layla

The meteor crater

Layla: They say a meteor fell in the desert a thousand years ago. I want to see the crater.

Layla

The ghost town in the dunes

Layla: The last picture: the ghost town the sand is slowly swallowing, then the closing shot from Twisted tower deck.

Layla

Fort and tower

Layla: My last set: the old town in the sand and the new town in the sky

Layla

Parts for Supercar Works

Karim: Supercar Works asked for parts. Take them over, our garages have been friends for years.

Karim

Engine test on the highway

Karim: The engine I tuned should pass 150. Run it through Highway drag for me.

Karim

Genuine parts from the showroom

Karim: Prestige Motors has genuine parts for me. Fetch them for Dune Garage.

Karim

A supercar's papers

Karim: A customer bought a supercar at Prestige Motors. Fetch the papers and spare key for Supercar Works.

Karim

A new supercar

Karim: A VIP bought a new one and wants it tuned at Supercar Works. Absolutely no scratches

Karim

Sand tyres

Karim: The new sand tyres are here. Slide and show me they can take the heat

Karim

Arrive in Sahra Oasis

Farid: Lena says you brought the old town's cup home. The desert is hot, but your car must stay cool. Come to Supercar Works

Getting to know Sahra Oasis

Farid: The desert teaches you what fuel and time are worth

First job in Sahra Oasis

Farid: A spice shop needs goods taken up the twisted tower. Do not be late

The tower freeway

Karim: Two and a half kilometres straight. No corners, nowhere to hide. Floor it

The speciality of Sahra Oasis

Farid: The highway camera records the fastest speed in town. Set a record for Supercar Works

Sand to tower

Karim: Mirage says cars from other towns cannot take the heat. Go and show them

Secrets of Sahra Oasis

Farid: There is an old statue buried in the sand. Legend says the first racers started there. Find it

Mall to statue

Farid: This is the first racers' line, from the tower mall to the statue in the sand

Dunes and towers

Karim: Ten kilometres of sand and towers. The heat will eat your tyres, so look after them

The big job of Sahra Oasis

Farid: The engine parts have landed at the airport. Take them to the caravan fort where the team is waiting

Sahra Grand Prix

Farid: Three races: the straight, the sand and the long loop. The whole country is watching tonight