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Faces of Memory: Inside the World of Sara Shamma
For the best part of two decades, Sara Shamma has been one of the most prolific and influential figures in Syria’s contemporary art scene. With an inimitable style and aura, she has carved out a powerful niche in the global art world; one that this feature – produced, styled and shot by an entirely Syrian ensemble – set out to capture
JETOUR Marks a Year of Momentum with Leadership Roundtable in Abu Dhabi
JETOUR’s leadership reflected on 2025 milestones and future priorities at Erth Hotel
And on the ‘Sixth Day’, Neither of them Went Back
The story of Youssef Chahine, Dalida, and a film marked by tragedy
Female Directors Lead Arab Cinema Into the 2026 Oscars Race
"This story is not just about Gaza. It speaks to a universal grief. Cinema can preserve a memory. Cinema can resist amnesia. May Hind Rajab’s voice be heard."
ICON MENA’S 2025 Christmas Tech Gift Guide
trees, tinsel, and tech
Alserkal × Design Miami 2027 Brings the Design Conversation Home
The partnership triangulates Dubai with Design Miami’s platforms in Miami and Paris
ICON MENA’s 2025 Christmas Gift Guide
'Tis the season!
Jack Champion: The Making of a Man
Our December cover star talks grit, growth, and the long road from boyhood to selfhood
