{
  "id": 8017689,
  "title": "Dubai Launches AI Model to Detect Deepfake Videos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dubai-launches-ai-model-to-detect-deepfake-videos",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-17T11:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/17/dubai-launches-ai-model-to-detect-deepfake-videos/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electronic Security Centre in Dubai has unveiled SARAAB, an AI model aimed at identifying deepfake videos with an impressive 91% accuracy. This groundbreaking tool was unveiled at the GISEC Global 2026 event in Dubai. The Electronic Security Centre announced that SARAAB is the first deepfake detection model in the Arab region to be developed by a government agency. SARAAB's primary objective is to identify digitally altered content and counter impersonation threats within public and private sectors. The model was meticulously crafted by an Emirati team over the course of six months.\n\nSARAAB operates by scanning complete video clips and creating heat maps with moving hotspots, highlighting altered frames. This approach sets it apart from other tools that only analyze individual images, allowing SARAAB to scrutinize video content from beginning to end. This comprehensive analysis enables SARAAB to detect even brief clips that may contain manipulated frames amidst genuine footage. The Dubai Electronic Security Centre plans to release an open-source version of SARAAB on platforms like Hugging Face and other developer platforms. By doing so, the centre intends to enable researchers, developers, and engineers to examine the source code, assess performance, and create customized versions tailored to their specific needs.\n\nThe Electronic Security Centre believes that SARAAB has the potential to significantly enhance digital media protection, bolster cybersecurity measures, and foster trust in online content. By effectively combating the spread of deepfake videos, SARAAB aims to contribute to a safer and more reliable digital landscape.",
  "summary": "Dubai’s Electronic Security Centre has announced SARAAB, an artificial intelligence model designed to detect deepfake videos with 91% accuracy. The … Read More The post Dubai Launches AI Model to Detect Deepfake Videos appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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      {
        "outlet": "ProPakistani",
        "title": "Dubai is Building an Open-Source AI Model to Detect Deepfake Videos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dubai-is-building-an-open-source-ai-model-to-detect-deepfake-videos",
        "published": "2026-09-17T14:07:41.000Z"
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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."
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