The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has launched a cloud service providing access to its in-house Quantum Processing Units (QPUs), which range from 5 to 25 qubits. Initially available to TII partners, the service allows users to run quantum workloads on TII’s quantum hardware via the cloud, using the open-source Qibo framework as the software layer. These QPUs feature in-house fabricated chips and demonstrate quantum coherence times up to ten times longer than TII's first-generation prototypes. Why it matters: This launch provides a platform for experimentation and development of hybrid quantum-classical workflows on locally developed infrastructure, accelerating quantum research in the region.
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has integrated its Quantum Computing Cloud Platform with NVIDIA CUDA-Q. This allows global researchers to submit quantum jobs to TII's physical quantum hardware and simulators using the CUDA-Q programming interface. The integration provides a unified "write-once, run-anywhere" experience for quantum job submission. Why it matters: This partnership enhances the accessibility and performance of TII's quantum computing resources, integrating the UAE's quantum capabilities into the global high-performance computing landscape.
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with NVIDIA, has demonstrated large-scale simulations of the adiabatic quantum annealing (QA) algorithm for problem instances involving up to 500,000 qubits. TII's simulator achieved solution quality exceeding that of all solvers evaluated from the MQLib repository, a library for combinatorial optimization benchmarking. The emulator is accessible to external users via an experimental cloud platform hosted at https://q-inspired.tii.ae. Why it matters: This collaboration expands the range of complex optimization problems that can be investigated using quantum-inspired approaches, beyond those currently achievable with near-term quantum hardware.
KAUST has established the KAUST Quantum Foundry to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s ability to fabricate commercial quantum hardware. It will provide shared access to KAUST quantum cleanrooms, supporting device prototyping and process development. The Foundry will focus on process standardization and the development of Process Design Kits (PDKs) to enable researchers to design and fabricate devices. Why it matters: This initiative reinforces KAUST's role as a national hub for advanced research infrastructure and supports Saudi Arabia’s long-term innovation priorities in quantum technologies.