What to Gift Your Loved Ones This Eid?

ICON MENA’s annual Eid al-Fitr gift guide

Kareem Rahma, H&M, and the Art of Being a New Yorker

The Egyptian-American creator talks H&M&New York, a love letter to the big city

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

An Essential 2026 Ramadan Wellness Guide

Tips and tricks to staying energized, active, and connected this Ramadan

How Gayathri Krishnan “Made It” Fusing Her Carnatic Roots with Neo-Soul Tunes

The Los Angeles–based, South Indian singer made her Middle East debut earlier this year

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