Dubai's SARAAB deepfake detector needs a buyer's test
DESC says SARAAB can detect deepfake video with 91% accuracy. Buyers still need evidence on benchmarks, thresholds and deployment limits.
Sep 23, 20266 min read5
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Evidence-led analysis of the technology, markets and policy developments shaping MENA.
What the Core42-TII deal means for UAE sovereign cloud security
A signed UAE cloud-security scope now needs attestation, key-control and recovery evidence before buyers can treat it as production assurance.
Sep 19, 20266 min read16
UAE's 32 AI Cabinet Advisers Need a Decision Record
The launch puts agentic AI close to federal policy. Evidence lineage, visible disagreement and outcome checks will decide whether it improves the work.
Sep 3, 20268 min read12
Saudi Arabia's Azure and AWS regions now have launch months
Azure is due in November and AWS in December. Saudi buyers should use the next 60 days to prove services, residency and rollback.
Sep 1, 20265 min read15
Dubai’s cyber defence competition should test decisions, not just tools
A practical evidence-pack rubric for students, universities and cyber employers
Aug 31, 20265 min read3
UAE gives Starlink a 10-year licence. Here is what changes
The approval covers consumers, business, government, maritime and aviation. Buyers still need to test the actual service and failover path.
Aug 30, 20266 min read7