Middle East countries accelerate quantum computing research

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As part of the deal, Microsoft will work closely with Dewa to identify the challenges where quantum computing will have the greatest impact. Financial services: Finding ways to model financial data and isolating key global risk factors to make better investments Artificial intelligence: Making facets of AI, such as machine learning, much more powerful when datasets can be too big, such as searching images or video. Schwalje also stressed the importance of ongoing and considerable investment into quantum computing to help facilitate innovation breakthroughs in the region. Universities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have launched quantum computing research groups to cultivate homegrown knowledge of the tech that is set to transform the world. “As a logistics and aviation hub, quantum computing can be used in routing, optimising manufacturing, and in developing advanced materials,” he said.

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