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10/14/25, 8:55 AM UAE Minister Says Investment Videos Of Him Circulating Online Are Deepfakes
UAE's Minister of Economy Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri asked residents and investors not to
believe in videos doing rounds on social media about him advising people to invest in certain

shares.

“I think you've seen a lot of videos about me investing in some shares and an investment
programme. I never did that in my life. Please be aware that I will never do it. I would never say

come and invest in these shares. It's actually a deepfake,” Al Marri said during a question-and-
answer session at Gitex Global 2025.

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“We need technology that detects deepfakes to protect me, first of all,” he said, with a smile.“But
overall, to really protect our identity as a human race. That's an important aspect.

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"I encourage everyone here, and at the UAE Cyber Security Council to really see how to protect

our identity in the digital and AI race."

"Again, anything you see about me; all those videos, it's not me. It's a deepfake. I will never,
never say invest in X or Y shares,” he said, while answering a question put by Dr Mohamed Al

Kuwaiti, head of Cybersecurity at the UAE Government.

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