Fulla dolls are a hit around the world and this year they are heading to TOY FAIR in NYC Toy Fair NEW YORK 2007 blogged by Joyce Schwarz @ www.hollywood2020.blogs.com.
Fulla dolls are featured on GOOD MORNING AMERICA during Diane Sawyer's trip to Syria.
FULLA DOLL OUTSELLS BARBIE IN MIDDLE EAST SINCE 2003
According to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "The doll, which has been outselling Barbie in the Middle East since its launch in 2003, is the latest example of a new crop of dolls reflecting different races, values, religions and cultures. Fulla will appear at the 2007 Toy Fair in New York City in February. Other doll companies, such as American Girl and Dolls Like Me, also have introduced ethnic dolls, including African-American, Hispanic, Native American and Asian options.\
Named after a fragrant flower, the Fulla line includes a variety of dolls dressed in clothes that reflect different countries in the Middle East and Asia.
"The message that Fulla brings ... is promoting good virtues for little girls," said Basel Kanawati, chief technology officer for NewBoy, the company that created Fulla. "It's asking girls to take pride in themselves and not dress for boys and be the sex symbols that other dolls tend to be."
Hollywood2020.blogs.com will attempt to locate Basel Kanawati, chief technology officer to see a) why they need a tech officer for doll that does not appear to talk and b) why someone with his exact name is working at IBM Research Triangle in North Carolina.
Hi Francesca Nadel,
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Posted by: Mounir | February 14, 2008 at 01:12 AM
I would like to know if you have any further information on this subject.
I am doing a documentary on Barbie and am interested in the importation of Fulla to the United States.
Thank you.
Posted by: Francesca Nadel | May 29, 2007 at 07:46 AM