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Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer

Saudi Arabia's state-owned energy firm Aramco and French-headquartered quantum technology company Pasqal have deployed the Middle East’s first quantum computer dedicated to industrial applications.

A model of IBM Quantum shows the three chandeliers that would be a part of the System Two installation, the System One comprises of one such chandelier, seen during the inauguration of Europe's first IBM Quantum Data Center, on Oct. 1, 2024, in Ehningen, Germany.

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Saudi Arabia announced its first quantum computer this week, a key milestone for the region. Meanwhile, trade between Jordan and Syria is booming, as old export corridors reopen after 13 years of civil war and the change of administration in Damascus. Al-Monitor also unpacks why the United Arab Emirates has committed $50 billion in investment into Canada.

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