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Aramco, Pasqal Deploy 200-Qubit Quantum System for Logistics, CO2 Safety

5/19/2026

Summary

Aramco Launches Quantum

Saudi Aramco and Pasqal launched a 200-qubit quantum computer in November 2025 at Aramco’s Dhahran data center.
Aramco’s VP Ahmad Al Khowaiter said the platform will build expertise and create jobs.
Pasqal CEO Wasiq Bokhari said it will deliver practical quantum solutions at scale for firms and academia.
Aramco will use the computer to develop a roadmap for hybrid processing in port logistics and CO2 storage safety.

Summary

Saudi Unveils Quantum

The inauguration launches the Middle East’s first Quantum Computing as a Service platform, giving access to quantum hardware without local fabrication.
Saudi Arabia links the quantum initiative to Vision 2030, signaling that high-tech sectors and skill development are key to diversifying the economy beyond oil.
The platform’s secure cloud architecture is marketed to preserve data sovereignty for regional enterprises and research institutes, easing worries about hosting sensitive quantum workloads abroad.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 IBM built a two-qubit processor, showing quantum computing could leave the lab. Subsequent milestones—Google’s 53-qubit Sycamore in 2019 and IBM’s 2024 1121-qubit Condor chip that passed the 1,000-qubit mark—illustrate rapid scaling. This legacy fuels current efforts to deploy hundreds-of-qubit machines for strategic commercial, research and national future initiatives.

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Aramco Launches Quantum

Saudi Aramco and Pasqal launched a 200-qubit quantum computer in November 2025 at Aramco’s Dhahran data center.
Aramco’s VP Ahmad Al Khowaiter said the platform will build expertise and create jobs.
Pasqal CEO Wasiq Bokhari said it will deliver practical quantum solutions at scale for firms and academia.
Aramco will use the computer to develop a roadmap for hybrid processing in port logistics and CO2 storage safety.

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