Where to Go After Iftar: Ramadan Nights and Gatherings Across the UAE

While fasting defines the daylight hours, it is after Iftar that the city truly comes alive

ICON’s Top 2026 Book Releases

A Look at 2026’s Most Anticipated Releases

Riz Ahmed Reimagines Hamlet as a South Asian Family Tragedy

“At its core, it's about grieving the illusion that the world is a fair place.”

“What’s My Name?”: Three Boxers Weigh in On the Fight Outside of the Ring

Before the bell rings, the fight is already on. These three boxers navigate culture, conviction, and manhood, making sure the world knows their name

Paint Me Like One of Your Arab Divas

Behind the paintings of Umm Kulthum, Fairuz, Dalida, and Faten Hamama

Lebanese Director Fadi Syriani Asks: After “All This Death”, What Comes Next?

The 16-minute stop motion animated short film follows Vladimir, an elderly Beirut resident through his ritual of obsessively reading obituaries and attending strangers’ funerals daily