Arab-English music collaborations - in pictures

Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram is collaborating with DJ Marshmello on new song 'Sah Sah'. EPA
Egyptian pop sensation Tamer Hosny's song 'Smile' with Shaggy was uninspired at best. AFP
Iraqi singer Kadim Al Sahir contributed to the Arabic version of the Quincy Jones charity single 'Tomorrow/Bokra'. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The late funk singer James Brown teamed up with Egyptian singer Hakim for the impressive 'Leila'. Getty
Moroccan-Swedish producer RedOne scored a hit with English/Arabic single 'Don't You Need Somebody', featuring Saudi singer Aseel Omran. Leslie Pableo for The National
Lebanese singer Elissa found success with 'Baddy Doub', featuring French singer Gerrard Ferrer. Getty
Not even Akon's midas touch could save the awful 'Yalli Naseeni', with Lebanese singer Melissa. Reuters
British musician Sting and Algerian rai singer Cheb Mami scored a global hit with the 1999 track 'Desert Rose'. AFP
Egyptian singer Hisham Abbas's 2001 single 'Habibi Dah' was inspired by Bollywood films. AFP