Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, was released in the US on July 21
The emirate will host musical and comedy shows by international and regional artists, and sports events such as Dubai Sports World and Dubai Women Running Challenge
Metro stations have been transformed into stages for live musical performances during the week-long celebration, which ends on March 12
Dubai will be the first city in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia region to host the ICOM conference