Saudi Aramco and Pasqal Unveil the Middle Eastās First Industrial Quantum Computer
Saudi Arabia, via Aramco in partnership with Pasqal, has successfully deployed the kingdomās first quantum computer ā and the first in the Middle East dedicated to industrial applications.
The quantum machine is a neutral-atom 200-qubit system, installed at Aramcoās data centre in Dhahran.
This isnāt just academic ā the setup is aimed at solving real-world industrial problems: optimizing energy, materials research, industrial operations, and more.
As part of the initiative, Saudi Arabia will also build human capacity: training Saudi engineers and scientists, and fostering a regional āquantum ecosystemā for research and development.
This marks a major milestone for the Middle East ā bringing cutting-edge quantum computing to a region where such infrastructure was previously absent.
For industries: quantum computing could enable breakthroughs in areas like energy optimization, materials science, supply-chain planning ā problems classical computers struggle with at scale.
For global tech: It signals that quantum computing is no longer just Western or academic ā the technology is spreading globally, which may accelerate innovation and competition worldwide.
For investors / crypto watchers: Quantum computing developments may raise fresh questions about cryptographic security (important for blockchain, crypto, etc.), given the long-term potential of quantum to break classical encryption schemes.
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