oasis In ecology, an oasis (; ) is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment'ksar''with its surrounding feeding source, the palm grove, within a relational and circulatory nomadic system.” The location of oases has been of critical imp ...

is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert. Oasis, OASIS, or The Oasis may also refer to:

Places

Africa

Oasis (Casablanca) Oasis is a ''quartier'' of Casablanca, Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to ...

, a neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco * Oasis crater, Libya

United States

* Oasis, Iowa *

Oasis, Nevada Oasis is a census-designated place (CDP) located in eastern Elko County, Nevada, United States, at the junction of State Route 233 and Interstate 80, northwest of the Utah border and east of Elko. As of the 2008 American Community Survey it h ...

* Oasis, New Mexico *

Oasis, Utah Oasis is a census-designated place in northeastern Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 75 at the 2010 census. Once the main rail shipping point in Millard County, Oasis declined in importance after the establishment of Delta ...

Oasis, Wisconsin Oasis is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 405 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km2), of which, 35.0&n ...

California

* Oasis, Mendocino County, California *

Oasis, Mono County, California Oasis is an unincorporated community in Mono County, California. It is located in Fish Lake Valley east-southeast of Mount Bancroft. Oasis is at the junction of California State Route 266 and California State Route 168 State Route 168 (SR 1 ...

Oasis, Riverside County, California Oasis is a census-designated place in the California county of Riverside. Oasis sits at an elevation of below sea level. The 2020 United States census reported Oasis's population was 4,468, down from 6,890 in 2010. Geography According to the Un ...

Other places

Antarctic oasis An Antarctic oasis is a large area naturally free of snow and ice in the otherwise ice-covered continent of Antarctica. Geology In Antarctica there are, in addition to mountaintops and nunataks, other natural snow- and ice-free areas often r ...

, a large area naturally free of snow and ice in the otherwise ice-covered continent of Antarctica *

Illinois Tollway oasis An Illinois Tollway oasis is a type of commercialized rest area sited over Interstate Highways that are part of the Illinois Tollway system in northern Illinois, United States. The four (formerly seven) oases offer food and gasoline vendors an ...

, a type of highway rest area *

Urban oasis An urban oasis is a public open space, park, or plaza which is located in between buildings or formed by surrounding buildings in an urban setting. It can exist in any kind of culture. There are various sizes of urban oases. Central Park, Fred ...

, an open space in an urban setting

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional entities

* Oasis, a character from the webcomic ''Sluggy Freelance'' * Ontologically Anthropocentric Sensory Immersive Simulation (OASIS), a virtual reality simulator accessible by players in the novel ''

Ready Player One ''Ready Player One'' is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American author Ernest Cline. The story, set in a dystopia in 2045, follows protagonist Wade Watts on his search for an Easter egg in a worldwide virtual reality ga ...

Films

* ''Oasis'' (1955 film), a French adventure film * ''Oasis'' (2002 film), a South Korean film * ''The Oasis'' (2008 film), an Australian documentary * ''Oasis'' (2020 film) * '' The Oasis of Now'', an upcoming Finnish drama film

Literature

* ''Oasis'' (anthology), a poetry collection published during World War II *''Oasis'', a 1996 teen novel by

Gregory Maguire Gregory Maguire (born June 9, 1954) is an American novelist. He is the author of '' Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'', ''Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister'', and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Many ...

*''Oasis'', a 1988 novel by Patricia Matthews *''The Oasis'', an 1834 anti-slavery gift book by abolitionist

Lydia Maria Child Lydia Maria Child ( Francis; February 11, 1802October 20, 1880) was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalist, and opponent of American expansionism. Her journals, both fiction and ...

*''The Oasis'', a 1999 novel by

Pauline Gedge Pauline Gedge (born December 11, 1945) is a Canadian novelist best known for her historical fiction novels, including the best-selling ''Child of the Morning'', ''The Eagle and the Raven'', her fantasy novel ''Stargate'', and her Egyptian trilogies ...

* ''The Oasis'' (novel) (1949), by Mary McCarthy *''The Oasis'', a 2001 novel by

Petru Popescu Petru Popescu (born February 1, 1944 in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian-American writer, director and film producer, author of best-selling novels ''Almost Adam'' and ''Amazon Beaming''. Romanian beginnings The son of theater critic Radu Pop ...

Music

Groups and labels

Oasis (1980s band) Oasis were a British music group, formed in 1984. The group consisted of Peter Skellern, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mitch Dalton, Bill Lovelady and Mary Hopkin. Their only album, ''Oasis'', was released on the WEA label along with two singles. The a ...

, a short-lived British music group * Oasis (American band), active in the 1970s *

Oasis (band) Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as the Rain, the group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums ...

, an English rock band (1991–2009)

Albums

* ''Oasis'' (Roberta Flack album), 1988 * ''Oasis'', an album by

Kitarō , born (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic music, electronic-instrumental music, instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most p ...

, 1979 * ''Oasis'' (Eric Marienthal album), 1991 * ''Oasis'' (Akinori Nakagawa album), 2005 * ''Oasis'' (J Balvin and Bad Bunny album), 2019 * ''Oasis'' (Oasis album), 1984 * ''Oasis'' (O.C. and A.G. album), 2009 * ''Oasis'' (Shirley Scott album), 1989

Songs

* "Oasis" (Do As Infinity song), 2000 * "Oasis" (Roberta Flack song), 1988 * "Oasis" (Amir song), 2015 * "Oasis" (Gackt song), 2000 * "Oasis", a song by Amanda Palmer from ''

Who Killed Amanda Palmer ''Who Killed Amanda Palmer'' is the first solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer. The album was largely recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, with collaborator Ben Folds and was released on Roadrunner Records (also home to The ...

'' * "Oasis", a song by Exo from ''

Don't Mess Up My Tempo ''Don't Mess Up My Tempo'' (stylized in all caps) is the fifth studio album by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on November 2, 2018 by SM Entertainment. Member Lay is featured in the Chinese version of lead track, "Tempo", mark ...

'' * "Oasis", a song by Maynard Ferguson from '' New Vintage'' * "Oasis", a song by Relient K from '' Forget and Not Slow Down''

Television

* ''Oasis'' (British TV series), a 1993 drama series set in South London * ''Oasis'' (2017 film), a pilot episode of an intended 2017 British television drama series * "Oasis" (''Star Trek: Enterprise''), a television episode *

Astro Oasis Astro Oasis is a Malaysian television station owned and operated by Astro. The channel broadcasts Islamic-related programmes. Its highest rated program is the reality TV series, '' Imam Muda''. Astro Oasis is currently available for free-to-vi ...

, a Malaysian television station * Oasis HD, former name of the Canadian English language specialty channel

Love Nature Love Nature is a Canadian-based specialty television channel. The channel broadcasts documentaries and television series related to wildlife and nature. The channel's Canadian operations are owned solely by Blue Ant Media, while the internationa ...

* ''Oasis'' (South Korean TV series), a 2023 television series

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* ''Oasis'' (video game), for Microsoft Windows *

KOAS KOAS (105.7 FM, Jammin' 105.7) is a radio station broadcasting an Urban AC format. Licensed to Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States, the station serves the Laughlin/Las Vegas/Dolan Springs area. The station is currently owned by Beasley Broadc ...

or The Oasis, a radio station in Las Vegas *

Oasis (festival) Oasis is the annual cultural festival of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Started back in 1971, it is one of the oldest cultural festivals in India. It is usually held towards the end of October every year. Events are or ...

, annual cultural festival of BITS, Pilani

Brands and enterprises

Oasis (drink) Oasis is a non-carbonated bottled soft drink, a product of Orangina, Orangina Schweppes. In the UK it is manufactured by the Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners in conjunction with Coca-Cola Company subsidiary Atlantic Industries and in the Republic ...

, a non-carbonated bottled soft drink, a product of Orangina Schweppes *

Oasis (horticulture) Smithers-Oasis is a company specializing in floristry products headquartered in Kent, Ohio, United States. The company created water-absorbing foam in 1954. History The company was founded in 1954 by V.L. Smithers in Kent, Ohio after he d ...

, a brand of foam used in flower arranging *

Oasis (hotel and casino) Oasis was a hotel and casino located on of land at 897 West Mesquite Boulevard in Mesquite, Nevada, adjacent to Interstate 15. William Redd opened the resort as the Peppermill Resort in 1976, and later renamed it as Si Redd's Oasis. Until 1990, ...

, Mesquite, Nevada, U.S. * Oasis (spa), a New York City Day Spa founded in 1998 * Oasis Drive-In, a restaurant located in Caledonia, Ontario Canada * OASIS International, an international American water product manufacturer *

OASIS International Hospital OASIS International Hospital (Chinese name: 北京明德医院, Pinyin: Běijīng Míngdé Yīyuàn) is a full service private hospital in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. OASIS opened in February, 2012. Overview OASIS International Hosp ...

, a private hospital in Beijing, China *

Oasis Leisure Centre The Oasis Leisure Centre (commonly called Swindon Oasis) was an entertainment and sports complex just outside the town centre of Swindon, Wiltshire, England, with facilities including a lagoon swimming pool, gym, bar, and concert hall. It was in ...

, a swimming pool and leisure complex in Swindon *

Oasis Mall This is a list of shopping malls in Saudi Arabia. Western Region Jeddah * Mall of Arabia * Red Sea Mall * Serafi Mega Mall * Haifa Mall * Aziz Mall * Al Salaam Mall Central * Kingdom Centre * Riyadh Gallery Future malls * Jeddah Econ ...

, Saudi Arabia *

Oasis Restaurant The Oasis on Lake Travis is a restaurant on the western edge of Austin, Texas. The restaurant promotes itself as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" with its terraced views looking West over Lake Travis. The thirty thousand square foot restaurant sits o ...

, Texas, U.S. *

Oasis Shopping Centre The Oasis Shopping Centre is located on the Broadbeach Mall in Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It was purchased by Brookfield Asset Management in 2012 from Thakral Holdings. In March 2015 it was purchased by Abacus Property Gro ...

, Australia *

Oasis Stores Mosaic Fashions hf was the company of several fashion brands. The company has 1,760 stores and concessions in the UK, Europe and the USA, 234 Franchise stores in 44 countries and 93 joint venture stores including 84 concessions in China. Histor ...

, a chain of clothes shops *

Oasis Terraces Oasis Terraces is an integrated development located in Punggol, Singapore, next to Oasis LRT station. Developed by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), the development was built as part of a new generation of neighbourhood centres, housing th ...

, an integrated development in Punggol, Singapore

Computing and technology

OASIS (organization) The Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS; ) is a nonprofit consortium that works on the development, convergence, and adoption of open standards for cybersecurity, blockchain, Internet of things (IoT), eme ...

, an information technology standards consortium * Oasis (software), a surveillance tracking program *

Open Access Same-Time Information System The Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS), is an Internet-based system for obtaining services related to electric power transmission in North America. It is the primary means by which high-voltage transmission lines are reserved for mov ...

, an electric power transmission management system * Open Architecture System Integration Strategy, the philosophy behind the Apple Macintosh computer *

Open Artwork System Interchange Standard Open Artwork System Interchange Standard (OASIS) is a binary file format used by computers to represent and express an electronic pattern for an integrated circuit during its design and manufacture developed by SEMI. The language defines the code ...

, an integrated circuit design layout computer file format *

OASIS operating system THEOS, which translates from Greek as "God", is an operating system which started out as OASIS, a microcomputer operating system for small computers that use the Z80 processor. When the operating system was launched for the IBM Personal Comp ...

, an operating system developed and distributed in 1977

Organisations

* The Oasis Center for Women and Girls, a U.S national educational organization *

Oasis Charitable Trust Oasis Charitable Trust, commonly known as Oasis, is a UK-based Christian registered charity. It was founded by the Reverend Steve Chalke in September 1985. Chalke had been assistant minister at Tonbridge Baptist Church, Kent, for four years. He ...

, a UK-based Christian charity * Oasis Commission, a ministry of the Episcopal Church to LGBT people *

Oasis International Foundation The Oasis International Foundation is an interfaith foundation established in 2004. It was based on an idea of Cardinal Angelo Scola to promote mutual knowledge and understanding between Christians and Muslims, with special focus on the reality of C ...

, a center for religious studies in Italy

Transport

* Gin Oasis, a South Korean paraglider design *

Isuzu Oasis For the North American market, the Honda Odyssey, is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Japanese automaker Honda since 1994, now in its fifth generation, which began in 2018. The Odyssey had originally been conceived and engineered in Japan, ...

, a minivan * MS ''Oasis of the Seas'', a 2009 Royal Caribbean cruise ship *

Oasis Airlines Oasis Airlines was a charter airline based in Spain. History In 1986 a new airline was established in Spain under the name Andalusair and in 1987 the Oasis hotel group took over the airline and since operations were not going well, the renam ...

, a defunct Spanish-based company *

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited () was a long-haul, low-cost Asian airline. It operated scheduled services to London Gatwick Airport and Vancouver International Airport from its hub, Hong Kong International Airport. The airline offered low ...

, a long-haul Asian airline *

Oasis LRT station The Punggol LRT is an automated guideway transit line in Singapore. The line, which initially opened on 29 January 2005, connects the residential districts and suburbs of Punggol to Punggol Town Centre, where it connects with the North East M ...

, a light rail station in Singapore

Medicine

* Obstetric Anal Sphincter InjurieS