A video circulating online depicts a woman walking on a paved sidewalk at night, wearing an open burqa that reveals her lower body. While the footage has been widely shared with assertions that it was filmed in Pakistan, our investigation found that the location is actually Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The background clearly shows the Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Convention Center. Additionally, there is no credible or verified evidence to substantiate the claim that the video originated in Pakistan.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter), propaganda account @RealBababanaras wrote, “The effect of spring effect has started in Pakistan also. Video from Islamabad.”
The effect of spring effect has started in Pakistan also. Video from Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/zNLoZ3hg98
— Baba Banaras™ (@RealBababanaras) March 4, 2025
Another propaganda account, @FrontalForce, also shared the video and wrote, “The effect of spring effect has started in Pakistan also. Video from Islamabad.”
The effect of spring effect has started in Pakistan also. Video from Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/78jy9mTbGL
— Frontalforce 🇮🇳 (@FrontalForce) March 4, 2025
Several other users and Influencers have also disseminated the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here: @BabuRao12999, @bageshwarlal, @KamranKhan50229.
The truth about the video shared as Pakistan, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the video. We found that the video was not from Pakistan but an outdated video from Saudi Arabia.
To verify the users’ claims, we conducted a reverse image search on keyframes from the viral video using Google Lens. This led us to a Facebook post featuring the same building seen in the video’s background. The post suggested that the building is the Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh Convention Center. Following this lead, we performed relevant keyword searches and found the official Facebook account of Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, where similar photos (1, 2) were available. Additionally, we located the place on Google Maps. After analyzing the location, we determined that the video was recorded from the footpath in front of Greer Accommodation.” However, we couldn’t find the exact date and time of the video.
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the video was not from Pakistan but an outdated video from Saudi Arabia.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) March 5, 2025
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing a woman walking on a paved sidewalk at night, wearing an open burqa that appears to expose her lower body, has been shared with claims that it was filmed in Pakistan. Our investigation reveals that the video is from Riyadh, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/Esin1vrQE0
Intent
Influencers are circulating videos from different locations with misleading claims to set their narrative in Pakistan.
Conclusion
Claim– The video depicts a woman with an open burqa walking on the streets in Pakistan.
Fact– The video is not from Pakistan but an outdated video from Saudi Arabia.
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