Sharjah Police launches initiative to combat fake news

November 15, 2025 / 11:41 PM

Sharjah 24: Colonel Abdulrahman Khater, Deputy Director of the Security Media Department at Sharjah Police, stated that the department organised a dialogue session titled "Media Awareness in the Face of Digital Misinformation" as part of the Sharjah International Book Fair.

Participation and reception

Colonel Abdulrahman Khater, Deputy Director of the Security Media Department, told Sharjah24 that the session was very well received, with the participation of a select group of specialists representing the Emirates Media Council, the Cybersecurity Council, and the news website "Sharjah24".

Recommendations from the session

The Deputy Director of the Security Media Department explained that the session resulted in important recommendations that will be implemented to develop a system for combating fake news.

Closing remarks

In closing, Khater thanked the organisers of the exhibition for hosting the event and expressed his gratitude to the speakers for enriching the discussion with their valuable contributions.