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Arab moviegoers wait to see 'Barbie' as UAE, Saudi screenings loom

The summer box office hit is maintaining its delayed premier date of Aug. 31 in the UAE, Al-Monitor confirmed with Vox Cinemas.

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Moviegoers walk past the poster of the movie "Barbie" at a cineplex in Islamabad on July 21, 2023. — AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images

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