{
  "id": 12092744,
  "title": "New Dubai AI model spots deepfakes in seven second clips",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/new-dubai-ai-model-spots-deepfakes-in-seven-second-clips",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:06:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/new-dubai-ai-model-spots-deepfakes-in-seven-second-clips-1.500698366"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model called \"SARAAB\" aimed at identifying deepfake videos, marking the first open source deepfake detection AI model developed by a government entity in the Arab region. The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) unveiled SARAAB on September 16, 2026, during the opening day of GISEC Global 2026 in Expo City Dubai. SARAAB, created by an Emirati team at the Dubai Electronic Security Center, is part of the center's efforts to develop advanced AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to keep pace with evolving digital threats and bolster trust in the online environment.\n\nThe release of SARAAB comes as artificial intelligence technologies become more adept at creating highly realistic fake videos, complicating the task of distinguishing real content from manipulated material. According to the DESC, SARAAB has demonstrated up to 91 percent accuracy in detecting deepfake content and 89 percent accuracy when tested on data not used in its initial training phase. Its standout feature is the ability to analyze and detect manipulated content in video clips as brief as seven seconds, compared to the minimum 15-second requirement for effective analysis by other open source models.\n\nThis capability is particularly crucial, given the rapid spread of short-form videos on social media and digital platforms, making it increasingly challenging to verify the authenticity of visual content. The Dubai Electronic Security Center plans to make SARAAB publicly accessible through Hugging Face and GitHub, enabling AI engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and researchers to evaluate the model, enhance its features, and collaborate on its development. This open source release aims to foster global collaboration in AI and cybersecurity, supporting the ongoing advancement of deepfake detection technology.\n\nThe development of SARAAB is part of the UAE's strategy to establish homegrown cybersecurity capabilities. The Dubai Electronic Security Center is leveraging AI to anticipate emerging threats, safeguard the community, and enhance the nation's digital security.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) has unveiled “SARAAB”, an artificial intelligence model designed to detect deepfake videos, marking what the centre describes as the first open source deepfake detection AI model developed by a government entity in the Arab region. The model was officially launched on September 16, 2026, during the opening day of GISEC Global 2026 at the Dubai…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}