en.Wedoany.com Reported - Aramco, in collaboration with neutral-atom quantum computing developer Pasqal, has commissioned the first commercial quantum computer in Saudi Arabia. The device, deployed at Aramco's data center in Dhahran, also introduces the Middle East's first commercial Quantum Computing-as-a-Service (QCaaS) platform. This cloud-based infrastructure provides international customers, regional enterprises, and academic institutions with remote access to high-performance quantum hardware, aiming to cultivate local computing expertise and accelerate the deployment of quantum-hybrid software solutions aligned with the Saudi Vision 2030 economic framework.
The newly operational quantum computer is powered by a Pasqal Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) controlling 200 programmable qubits. Its underlying architecture employs neutral-atom technology, manipulating individual atoms to execute complex optimization, simulation, and artificial intelligence algorithms. Following the completion of initial verification hardware tests in November 2025, the system has entered active service, handling production-grade operational workloads. The core technology roadmap focuses on executing quantum-hybrid computing workflows, where classical data center infrastructure is paired with the QPU to solve high-value industrial algorithms that standalone classical hardware cannot address.
As the foundational customer of the QCaaS platform, Aramco has established dedicated workflows to address specific industrial bottlenecks. Technology application areas include port logistics optimization, well placement, rig scheduling, and CO2 sequestration optimization in the energy, materials, and industrial sectors. Aramco's venture capital arm, Wa'ed Ventures, provided initial funding for technology localization through an investment in Pasqal in January 2023. Supported by over $500 million in international financing, Pasqal is pursuing a public listing on the Nasdaq exchange through a business combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: BBCQ).
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