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Sofia dropped to her knees in her assigned square. The heat radiating from the ground was intense. She began to sweep away the top layer of sand. Minutes felt like hours. Jax, a few yards away, let out a cry of frustration as his trowel struck stone too hard, snapping a clay handle. The judge immediately stepped in to assess the penalty.

They collapsed into each other's arms, overwhelmed by the realization that they had conquered the desert, and the race of their lives. The Amazing Race of ArabiaThe Amazing Race : Se...

The judge inspected the artifact, checking for any cracks. After agonizing seconds of silence, he smiled and handed her the final clue. "Correct. Make your way to the Matar, the finish line at the ancient citadel overlooking the city." Sofia dropped to her knees in her assigned square

"This is it," Mateo breathed, reading the card aloud. "Teams must now navigate by compass to the ancient ruins of Ubar, the lost city of the desert. Once there, you must complete the final roadblock: 'Who is willing to dig into the past?'" Minutes felt like hours

Sofia didn't hesitate. "I'll do it. You did the skydiving roadblock in Dubai."

"Buried beneath this grid are replicas of ancient Arabian artifacts," the judge announced. "You must find the artifact that matches the emblem on your clue card. Dig only with your hands and tools. If you break an artifact, you incur a thirty-minute penalty."