Despite global success, ‘Barbie’ gets mixed reception in Middle East
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have demanded edits to the film before allowing it to open, while Lebanon and Kuwait have moved to ban it outright, saying it contradicts their conservative values.
People watch the billboard during "Barbie" first screening at VOX Cinemas, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 10, 2023(photo credit: REUTERS/AHMED YOSRI)ByLILY SIERADZKI/THE MEDIA LINEUpdated: