Communications Ministry Honors Winners of ‘Quantum Challenge’

موقع حكومي رسمي تابع لحكومة المملكة العربية السعودية

Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

كيف تتحقق How to verify

روابط المواقع الالكترونية الرسمية السعودية تنتهي بـ gov.sa

جميع روابط المواقع الرسمية التابعة للجهات الحكومية في المملكة العربية السعودية تنتهي بـ .gov.sa

Links to official Saudi websites end withgov.sa

All links to official websites of government agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia end with .gov.sa

المواقع الالكترونية الحكومية تستخدم بروتوكول HTTPS للتشفير و الأمان.

المواقع الالكترونية الآمنة في المملكة العربية السعودية تستخدم بروتوكول HTTPS للتشفير.

Government websites use the HTTPS protocol for encryption and security.

Secure websites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia use the HTTPS protocol for encryption.

11/27/2025

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology concluded the “Quantum Challenge,” held over five days at the ministry’s headquarters, in partnership with NEOM, the University of Tabuk, IBM, and the Saudi Quantum Technology Association, and sponsored by Go Telecom.
According to a press release issued by the ministry today, the challenge saw the participation of outstanding students and graduates in computer science and information technology, in an educational and competitive experience designed to equip participants with quantum programming skills, as well as applications of quantum optimization and AI solutions.
The final competition marked the culmination of a comprehensive learning journey that began with foundational training and progressed toward tackling practical, real-world challenges. The event concluded with the announcement of the top three winning teams, recognized for presenting innovative and high-impact quantum solutions.
The release added that the organization of the challenge comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to build national capabilities in future technologies such as quantum computing, enhancing the Kingdom’s readiness for the future.