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AI-Driven Resilience: Elevating Urban Cybersecurity with RZAM

As Dubai's digital economy expands, individuals and businesses face growing volumes of sophisticated web-based threats, such as phishing and malicious URLs, which traditional security measures often fail to detect in real time. The smart city ecosystem has widened the attack surface, increasing exposure to data theft and financial fraud during everyday browsing. Static threat databases are no longer sufficient to counter evolving cybercrime. Solution: DESC developed RZAM, an AI-powered browser extension and mobile app providing a “fearless browsing” experience. Using machine learning trained on more than 1 million URLs, RZAM performs real-time webpage analysis to identify and block malicious content within milliseconds, acting as a seamless digital shield across platforms. It enables proactive protection without collecting or storing personal user data.

Impact / Outcome
Since deployment, RZAM has strengthened Dubai's digital resilience, identifying malicious sites with more than 95% accuracy. By neutralizing threats before they compromise devices, it reduces phishing success and strengthens trust in digital services. RZAM supports Dubai's ambition to be the safest city in cyberspace while enabling a secure environment for innovation and investment.
Key Metrics
95%+ accuracy identifying malicious sites Trained on 1 million+ URLs
Locations
Middle East & North Africa, United Arab Emirates
Sector
Government
Year published
04 May 2026