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Banned in Kuwait, ‘Barbie’ Sparks Delight, and Anger, in Saudi Arabia

www.nytimes.com Banned in Kuwait, ‘Barbie’ Sparks Delight, and Anger, in Saudi Arabia

Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.

Banned in Kuwait, ‘Barbie’ Sparks Delight, and Anger, in Saudi Arabia

Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.

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