Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat has partnered with SandboxAQ to enhance Bahrain's biotechnology sector. SandboxAQ will establish its regional headquarters in Bahrain, focusing on developing quantum AI talent and infrastructure in areas like AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. This collaboration aims to accelerate innovation in critical sectors such as healthcare, materials science, and clean energy. Why it matters: This strategic partnership positions Bahrain as a regional hub for advanced quantum AI applications, driving economic diversification and human capital development in high-tech industries.
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has integrated its open-source quantum middleware, Qibo, with the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform. This allows researchers at TII to design, test, and optimize quantum workflows more efficiently across computing architectures. The integration enables interoperability between Qibo and the Quake Multi-Level Intermediate Representation dialect used in CUDA-Q, facilitating experimentation and development across quantum computing stacks. Why it matters: This advancement strengthens the UAE's position in quantum technology by improving the performance and accessibility of quantum computing hardware platforms.
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has launched Manarat, a custom-developed control electronics platform for quantum computing. Manarat can control 10 qubits with high accuracy and synchronizes multiple electronic boards with accuracy exceeding 100 picoseconds. TII claims Manarat is five times more cost-efficient than commercial alternatives. Why it matters: This development marks a step toward large-scale quantum computing in the UAE and establishes sovereign capabilities in quantum technologies.
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has partnered with Quantinuum to gain access to advanced quantum computing systems, including Quantinuum's upcoming Helios system. This agreement aims to accelerate the development and benchmarking of quantum computing algorithms and commercial applications in the UAE. TII's Quantum Research Center will leverage this access to improve quantum algorithms and train algorithm developers. Why it matters: This partnership strengthens the UAE's position as a global leader in science and technology by providing access to state-of-the-art quantum computing resources.
Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has developed a new quantum optimization solver in collaboration with NVIDIA, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Caltech. The solver addresses large-scale combinatorial optimization problems using a small number of qubits, encoding over 7000 variables with only 17 qubits. Published in Nature Communications, the research demonstrates a hybrid quantum-classical algorithm with a novel encoding scheme that maximizes the use of quantum resources. Why it matters: This advancement marks a significant step toward practical quantum computing applications in the UAE and beyond, particularly in solving complex optimization challenges across various sectors.
Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute (TII), in collaboration with Google AI Quantum, the University of Maryland, and Freie Universität Berlin, has achieved a breakthrough in analogue quantum simulations. They successfully demonstrated learning large-scale quantum simulator dynamics from data using advanced data-processing algorithms developed by TII's Quantum Research Center. The research, published in Nature Communications, enables unprecedented precision in understanding quantum systems. Why it matters: This advancement positions Abu Dhabi as a key player in quantum research and its applications across material science, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with TII hosting a Quantum Technology Symposium to foster further collaboration.
VentureOne, the commercialization arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has launched QuantumGate at CyberQ in Abu Dhabi. QuantumGate offers data security products, including QSphere (post-quantum VPN, email, file encryption) and Salina (password-less identity management). These products are based on proprietary Technology Innovation Institute (TII) technology. Why it matters: The launch addresses the imminent threat of quantum computing to current encryption methods, providing sovereign solutions for data protection in the UAE.
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has entered a research agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to explore quantum computing applications using Amazon Braket. TII researchers will leverage AWS's quantum and high-performance computing resources for research in machine learning, computational chemistry, and optimization. AWS will provide support, workshops, and facilitate connections between TII and regional enterprise customers to build R&D partnerships. Why it matters: This collaboration advances TII's mission to develop quantum computing capabilities in the UAE and fosters innovation in AI, drug discovery, finance, and other sectors.