<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The Lebanese capital, Beirut, hosted the 12th edition of the BIAF Festival in 2025, which this year was dedicated to honoring the spirit of the great Lebanese poet and philosopher Said Akl, in a gesture of loyalty to his rich literary and linguistic legacy. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:900/1200;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2a8f85eb-dcad-4354-95ee-0f5a870c6052.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The festival, which has established its presence on the cultural and artistic scene, honored a group of influential figures in various fields.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Art and media stars light up the red carpet </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:900/1200;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e9e09dba-fcc3-433a-b431-38435442385f.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A host of the Arab world's most prominent stars dazzled on the red carpet, including Randa Kadi, Nadine Khoury, Maya Diab, Moatasem Al Nahar, Daniella Rahme, Massari, Nadine Al Rassi, Abeer Nehme, Karen Wazen, Saif Nabil, Mariam Al Khalidi, and others. The event received extensive media coverage and was captured by photographers.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features, as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides information about</span></span> the <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">various</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> .</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Touching moments and human messages on stage </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:640/1138;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ba54acf7-65df-46c0-bb37-36193214c9ec.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Among the most striking moments was Pamela El Kik's touching message, which coincided with the anniversary of the Beirut port explosion. Her message was a clear call to end the violence and raise the voice of humanity, in a scene that combined art with a patriotic stance.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Daniella Rahme and Moatasem Al Nahar celebrate the honor </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1124/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d07c13ca-c149-476b-b7c0-5eebbd541f13.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Daniella Rahme and Moatasem Al Nahar received honorary awards during the ceremony, amidst an atmosphere of joy and celebration. They appeared in snapshots of themselves with singer Abeer Nehme, who performed the theme song for the series "Nafas," which brought them together during last Ramadan.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Ghassan Rahbani dedicates the award to Ziad Rahbani </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:675/1200;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/6ca7b6d2-5978-4305-95fc-eff9234a871c.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In another touching moment, the festival honored Ghassan Rahbani, who took the stage, clearly moved, and asked for a moment of silence in honor of Ziad Rahbani. He dedicated the award to Ziad, considering this honor a tribute to their shared artistic career and Ziad's great legacy in Arab music and thought.<br></p>