ICON’s Top 2026 Book Releases

A Look at 2026’s Most Anticipated Releases

“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

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

The Self and the Corporate Agenda Hiding Behind the Mirror

Self-acceptance, self-help, self-actualisation, self-care, self-esteem, self-love, self-made, self-motivation, self-preservation, self-reliance, self-respect, self-sufficient, self-stimulation, self-worth… The self is anti-human.

Exile as a Rite of Passage

Exile is no longer rupture but genesis – the shared rite of passage through which artists rebuild meaning, memory, and belonging

Juliet Makhlouf’s Ancestry Exhibition Opens at Oblong Gallery, Dubai

Explore heritage, collective memory, and Arab cultural legacy through the lens of Syrian artist Juliet Makhlouf in a powerful new exhibition