Ali Kazim and Zarina Beckon Us Into Their Urdu Worlds

The UAE’s inaugural exhibition dedicated to the Urdu language, curated by Hammad Nasar

Khaled Mouzanar Chose ZEGNA for His Cannes 2026 Jury Debut

The Lebanese composer turned Un Certain Regard jury member dressed in ZEGNA for every appearance

“Borders Can Stop a Body, but They Can’t Stop a Voice”: Motaz Malhees on The Voice of Hind Rajab and Missing the Oscars 

The Jenin-born actor on playing witness, the weight of a Palestinian passport, and what it means to honour a child's final call

ICON’s Top 2026 Book Releases

A Look at 2026’s Most Anticipated Releases

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

Why Mond and Ahmed Razeek are the Best in “BZNS”

The rapper and director on their debut collaboration