AI-Generated Deepfake Video of Egyptian Public Figure
A deepfake video created with AI technology circulated on Egyptian social media in November 2025, allegedly showing public figure and gold merchant Amirat Al-Dhahab in a compromising situation. Al-Dhahab stated the video was fabricated to damage her reputation and reported taking legal action against those who created and distributed it.
What happened
A deepfake video purporting to show engineer and gold merchant Amirat Al-Dhahab in a compromising situation with a Gulf national circulated on social media in November 2025.
Al-Dhahab stated publicly that the video was fabricated using artificial intelligence techniques and was designed to damage her reputation.
Reported impact
The video became a trending topic on social media platforms, sparking widespread discussion and allegations about its authenticity.
Al-Dhahab stated that legal measures were being taken against anyone who created or distributed the fabricated content to harm her name and business reputation.
Index analysis
The incident demonstrates the circulation of synthetic media on social platforms targeting public figures for reputational harm.
Governance controls
Al-Dhahab stated that legal procedures had been initiated against any person who created or published the AI-generated video to damage her reputation.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.