evidence: These requested cuts do not seem likely to be approved by the studio. Therefore it’s likely, though not certain, that "Barbie" will not be released in at least some Middle East territories, including in Saudi Arabia, which is the region’s top market, as well as possibly other territories including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Egypt. On Sunday evening, Saudi film and entertainment platform Movsto posted a tweet saying that "Barbie" will not be shown in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain. [...] Still, it’s not surprising that "Barbie," a bold film centred around the iconic Western doll that is a symbol of American girlhood, is ruffling feathers in the Arab world. Several previous "Barbie" movies made for home video were banned in Saudi Arabia a decade ago due to racy clothing and the portrayal of women in non-traditional gender roles. And even though Saudi society is rapidly opening up, the film may just simply be too camp while also posing too great a challenge to traditional male authority for the Middle East.