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‘Kingdom’ draws mixed reactions

By Simeon Kerr in Dubai

Published: October 15 2007 02:15 | Last updated: October 15 2007 02:15

Hollywood’s The Kingdom blockbuster has been banned by some Gulf states for tackling the politically sensitive topic of terrorism in Saudi Arabia.

But the film is being run in cinemas in the United Arab Emirates, in a sign of a drive by Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital, to become a cultural and creative hub.

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