Aramco and Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer and Middle East’s first commercial Quantum Computing as a Service platform

Aramco and French quantum computing company Pasqal have officially launched Saudi Arabia's first quantum computer and the Middle East's first commercial Quantum Computing as a Service (QCaaS) platform. The inauguration took place in Dhahran, marking a significant milestone in the region's quantum computing capabilities and representing Aramco's entry into advanced quantum technologies for potential applications in energy and chemical processing optimization. The partnership brings Pasqal's neutral-atom quantum computing technology to the Saudi market, establishing a commercial quantum computing infrastructure that could serve both regional and international clients. This deployment represents the first commercially available quantum computing platform in the Middle East, potentially enabling organizations across the region to access quantum computing resources without requiring their own quantum hardware investments.