What to Gift Your Loved Ones This Eid?

ICON MENA’s annual Eid al-Fitr gift guide

A Closer Look at Javier Bardem’s Oscar Pins

Wearing his 2003 Iraq War protest pins to condemn the current war on Iran, alongside his Palestinian cartoon symbol, Handala pin.

“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

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