DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia – November 26, 2025 — Aramco, in partnership with quantum-technology pioneer Pasqal, has successfully deployed Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer — a landmark step not only for the Kingdom, but for the Middle East as a whole. The quantum system, installed at Aramco’s data center in Dhahran, represents the region’s first industrial-grade quantum computer, designed to serve energy, materials and industrial-sector use cases. Aramco+2PR Newswire+2
A Quantum Leap: From Energy Giant to Tech Trailblazer
Aramco has long been known as a global leader in energy and petrochemicals. With this new deployment, the company is extending its strategic vision — embracing cutting-edge digital technologies to drive efficiency, innovation and long-term value. The quantum computer deployment aligns with Aramco’s ongoing efforts to modernise operations, accelerate research & development, and build future-ready capabilities.
Pasqal’s neutral-atom quantum computing architecture underpins this milestone. The installed system controls 200 qubits, arranged in programmable two-dimensional arrays — a configuration optimised for exploring advanced quantum algorithms and industrial-scale use cases.
This isn’t just a symbolic achievement. By integrating quantum computing with its existing digital infrastructure, Aramco aims to unlock new possibilities in materials science, simulation modeling, complex optimization problems, and energy-sector innovation — sectors where quantum performance could yield exponential gains.
Strategic Partnership: Aramco + Pasqal — Building a Regional Quantum Ecosystem
The collaboration with Pasqal marks a deliberate bet by Aramco to build a quantum ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. Their joint effort lays the foundation for quantum-driven innovation in energy, materials, and industrial operations across the Kingdom and the broader Middle East.
Importantly, the partnership isn’t limited to hardware deployment. As part of the agreement, Pasqal will provide training programs and joint-research opportunities for Saudi engineers and scientists, contributing to the development of a local quantum talent pool. This initiative supports the Kingdom’s ambition to build high-tech capacity and nurture next-generation expertise in quantum science.
Aramco’s venture capital arm, Wa’ed Ventures, which invested in Pasqal in January 2023, has played a key role in enabling this partnership and supporting localization of quantum-computing technologies within Saudi Arabia.
Why This Matters: Implications for Energy, Industry & Innovation
1. Industrial Quantum Computing Moves Mainstream
This deployment marks a critical inflection point — quantum computing is no longer limited to academic labs or theoretical experiments. With Aramco’s quantum computer now live, industrial-scale quantum applications are a practical reality in the Middle East. Aramco’s example may pave the way for broader adoption across energy, manufacturing, materials science, and infrastructure sectors.
2. Strategic Diversification for Aramco
By investing in quantum computing, Aramco diversifies beyond traditional hydrocarbons. The move affirms its ambition to become a technology-first energy company, capable of leveraging digital innovation, quantum-driven R&D and future-ready infrastructure.
3. Regional Tech Leadership & Talent Development
As the first quantum deployment in the region, this milestone raises Saudi Arabia’s profile in global high-tech. The accompanying training and research initiatives may attract talent, build in-country capabilities, and catalyze a broader quantum ecosystem spanning academia, industry, and government.
4. Competitive Edge in Energy & Materials Innovation
Quantum computing’s potential to accelerate materials discovery, optimise complex systems, and simulate energy processes could give Aramco a competitive advantage — both in refining energy-efficiency strategies and in developing next-generation materials or chemicals.
5. Inspiration for Policy & Investment in Quantum Infrastructure
This success is likely to encourage further investment in quantum infrastructure, regulatory support for advanced tech, and collaborations between industry and quantum-computing firms — not just in Saudi Arabia, but across the MENA region.
What’s Next: Roadmap & Potential Future Developments
- Scaling Quantum Workloads: As the system becomes operational, expect Aramco to deploy quantum-based simulations, R&D experiments, and industrial-optimization workflows.
- Expanding Talent & Research Programs: With Pasqal’s training commitments, Saudi engineers and scientists will start developing quantum-ready skills — an important foundation for future innovation.
- Broader Industrial Adoption: Other regional firms, inspired by Aramco’s lead, may explore quantum adoption — accelerating regional quantum infrastructure growth.
- Partnerships & Collaborations: Universities, research institutes, energy firms and material-science companies may collaborate with Aramco and Pasqal on quantum-based research, unlocking new use-cases.
- Policy & Ecosystem Building: Governments and regulatory bodies may update frameworks to support quantum deployment, data security, and innovation-friendly policies.
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