But on the Arabian Peninsula from the 1930s, two leaders face to face. The victorious Nesib, Emir of all Hobeika, lays his calmness terms to rival Amar, Sultan of all Salmaah. The two men agree that neither may lay claim to the area of no person's land. Nesib adopts Amar's two sons Saleeh and Auda like a guarantee against invasion. Twelve decades after, Auda and Saleeh have grown into young men. Return into his dad's property and the warrior, saleeh itches to flee his gilded cage. Auda cares only for the pursuit of comprehension and also novels. 1 afternoon, their dad Nesib that was adopted is visited by an American in Texas. He informs the Emir his land is blessed with oil and promises him wealth beyond his wildest imagination that. Nesib imagines a realm of potential, a kingdom with schools, roads and hospitals paid due to the stone below the sand. There is only 1 problem. The precious oil is located within the Yellow Belt.