Musicians have a role in preserving the Arabic language, insists celebrated Lebanese singer and composer Marwan Khoury.
“There is nothing wrong with writing songs purely for entertainment,” he tells The National. “Music, in all its forms, needs to have that element of fun and make people smile.
“But we also have to understand that we have a beautiful language unique in its aesthetics and diversity and we should harness some of those values in delivering a message that strikes a chord with…




