The news about a Saudi Arabian company acquiring Pokémon Go reminded me of stories from the early 2000s about Saudi religious authorities "banning" Pokémon. In a research-type article, I look back at the original 2001 Pokéban and examine the peculiar history of Pokémon in Saudi Arabia.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/pokemon-and-pokemon-go-in-saudi-arabia/