Hidden Truths

The desert sun blazed high above Dubai, spilling golden light over the glittering city. Skyscrapers rose like monuments of glass and steel, each one glinting against the cloudless sky. Palm trees lined the avenues, exotic cars roared past, and the hum of wealth filled the air.

But far from the crowds, tucked in a quiet gated villa on the outskirts of the city, four children’s laughter carried across the courtyard. Jamal, Kamal, Beauty, and Pretty ran across the garden barefoot, ...