Invest Qatar and Quantinuum have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Qatar’s quantum computing capabilities through targeted investment, talent development, and infrastructure support. As part of the agreement, Quantinuum will receive tailored support services from Invest Qatar, including access to stakeholders, opportunities for research collaboration, and initiatives to promote quantum technology adoption across key sectors.

The partnership follows Quantinuum’s recent regional expansion, including its joint venture with Al Rabban Capital and its academic collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University. Quantinuum will lead technical workshops, educational seminars, and knowledge-sharing platforms in Qatar, while also initiating joint research projects with local academic institutions. Student internships and professional training programs will also be launched to prepare Qatar’s next-generation quantum workforce.

This collaboration forms part of Qatar’s broader strategic efforts to diversify its economy through innovation and advanced technologies. The partnership underscores shared ambitions to transform the region into a hub for cutting-edge quantum computing applications across sectors such as finance, energy, healthcare, and logistics.

Read the full announcement from Quantinuum here and the official release from Invest Qatar here.

May 21, 2025