Pasqal and KACST sign quantum research deal in Saudi Arabia

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Pasqal and KACST Launch Strategic Quantum Research Collaboration as Pasqal Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia

August 31, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Agreement to advance post-quantum cryptography underscores Pasqal's growing momentum in the Kingdom, ahead of CEO keynote at LEAP 2026

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), represented by the National Center for Quantum Technologies (NCQT), has signed a research collaboration agreement with Pasqal (Nasdaq: PSQL), a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, to advance research and development across multiple domains of advanced quantum technology and enhance quantum cryptography readiness in Saudi Arabia. The agreement was announced during a ceremony held at King Salman... More