Aramco, a Saudi Arabia national petroleum and natural gas company and Pasqal, a quantum computing company, have inaugurated Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer, and launched one of the Middle East’s first commercial Quantum Computing as a Service (QCaaS) platforms. The quantum computer is located at Aramco’s data center in Dhahran and provides cloud-based access to customers globally.
The platform is designed to support industrial applications in sectors including energy, materials and logistics. Aramco will use the system to develop quantum-hybrid applications related to port logistics, carbon dioxide storage, well placement and rig scheduling as detailed in a press release.
Ahmad O. Al Khowaiter, Executive VP of Technology & Innovation, Aramco, said, “By investing in joint training and research, we are building world class quantum expertise right here in the Kingdom—an expertise that will power the next generation of energy solutions, accelerate lower carbon fuel development, and enhance reservoir and supply chain optimization.”
Wasiq Bokhari, CEO, Pasqal, said, “Aramco is not just waiting for quantum computing, it is helping to shape it as a global leader. This inauguration is evidence that the most demanding industrial challenges in the world are now being tackled with Pasqal’s quantum processors, software and specific solutions.”
Readers will recall that this partnership between Pasqal and Aramco which was first established in Q4 2025, when they deployed Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer. Pasqal’s system installed at Aramco’s data center can control 200 qubits arranged in programmable two-dimensional arrays. Following its initial deployment in November 2025, the latest inauguration formalizes its entry into active operation across a growing portfolio of industrial use cases and enables enterprises to explore and develop quantum-enhanced solutions for real-world industrial challenges.
Under the partnership, external organizations including universities, research institutions and companies will also be able to access the system through Pasqal’s cloud platform. Aramco’s venture capital arm, Wa’ed Ventures, invested in Pasqal in 2023 as part of efforts to expand Saudi Arabia’s quantum computing capabilities.