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The Franco-Qatari alliance combines photonic quantum computing leadership with Qatar's sovereign digital infrastructure to serve enterprise and government clients across the Gulf.
Business

Mekdam Holding, MEEZA and Quandela sign MoU to accelerate quantum computing deployment across Gulf

Mekdam Holding, MEEZA and Quandela announced on Thursday the signing of a strategic partnership at MWC26 Doha, uniting Europe's leading photonic quantum computing company with two of Qatar's foremost technology and digital infrastructure providers.The partnership builds on the memorandum of understanding signed by Quandela and Mekdam at the Vision Golfe forum in Paris in June, under which the parties committed to explore and deploy quantum computing solutions for Gulf markets and to establish a Quandela–Mekdam Quantum Center of Excellence in Doha to serve the wider Gulf markets. Thursday's agreement extends thise framework to bring MEEZA, Qatar's leading managed IT services and data centre provider, into the alliance, connecting quantum capability with sovereign data centre infrastructure, cloud services and managed IT operations in Qatar.The collaboration will target use cases across the Gulf's priority sectors — including energy, government, healthcare, finance and education — through work programmes in Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing (FTQC) and Quantum Machine Learning (QML), alongside local skills development, training and certification initiatives aimed at building a quantum-ready regional workforce. The partnership supports the digital transformation goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the broader national strategies of the region."This partnership marks a defining step in Mekdam's journey into one of the most strategically important technologies of the coming decade. Together with Quandela and MEEZA, we are positioning Qatar among the first nations in the region to deploy real quantum computing capability, delivering high-value use cases for the Gulf's key sectors and building a strong local skills ecosystem that will serve Qatar for generations," said Bara Sami, Group General Manager, Mekdam Holding.Moshing Nasser al-Ghaithani, Chief Corporate Services Officer, MEEZA, said, "At MEEZA, our mission has always been to provide the trusted digital infrastructure that powers Qatar's transformation. Hosting the region's quantum future on sovereign, secure, world-class data centre and managed services capability is a natural next step."Niccolo Somaschi, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Quandela, said, " The Gulf is moving faster than almost anywhere in the world from quantum ambition to quantum deployment. With Mekdam's regional leadership and MEEZA's exceptional infrastructure and managed services footprint, we have the right partners to deliver our photonic quantum technology on the ground in Qatar — from cloud access to on-premises deployment — and to develop the talent and use cases that will define the region's quantum advantage."

Gulf Times
Qatar

Mekdam Holding Group, Armada sign strategic partnership at Milipol Qatar

Mekdam Holding Group and Armada have signed a strategic partnership agreement at Milipol Qatar in Doha, establishing a framework to collaborate on edge computing, connectivity and artificial intelligence solutions for government and enterprise customers in Qatar.The partnership brings together Mekdam’s local technology integration, engineering and service delivery capabilities with Armada’s edge computing platform. The collaboration aims to help organisations process data closer to where it is generated, supporting timely operational insights in environments where connectivity, latency and data control are critical considerations.Through the partnership, the companies intend to explore opportunities across public safety, critical infrastructure, energy and industrial operations. Proposed areas of collaboration include identifying customer requirements, developing integrated solutions and supporting deployment and ongoing services for edge infrastructure and AI-enabled applications.By combining local implementation expertise with deployable computing infrastructure, Mekdam and Armada aim to help customers extend digital capabilities beyond traditional data centres into remote sites and demanding operational environments. The collaboration is intended to support greater operational resilience while addressing customers’ requirements for data sovereignty and local data processing.“This partnership reflects our commitment to bringing advanced technologies to Qatar through collaborations that deliver practical value,” said Bara Sami, Group general manager of Mekdam Holding. “By combining our understanding of local customer requirements and our integration capabilities with Armada’s edge computing technology, we aim to help organisations strengthen their operations and pursue new opportunities for innovation.”“Organisations need access to computing and intelligence wherever their operations take them—not only where traditional infrastructure is available,” said Rabee al-Mohammadi, vice president of Strategic Alliances & Partnerships at Armada AI. “Working with Mekdam provides an opportunity to pair our edge platform with local expertise, helping customers in Qatar bring processing closer to their data and turn operational information into actionable insights.”The signing at Milipol Qatar provides a platform for the companies to engage with government, security and industry stakeholders on the role of edge computing and AI in supporting connected, resilient operations. 

Gulf Times
Business

Mekdam Holding receives Ashghal award for contract worth up to QR262.5 mn

Mekdam Holding Group said on Sunday that its subsidiary, Mekdam Technical Services W.L.L., has received a Letter of Award from Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) for a contract to provide and second specialized professional personnel to Ashghal's Designs Department, with a potential value of up to QR262.5 million.The contract will run for three years from the commencement date or until the total value of issued mobilization orders reaches QR262.5 million, whichever comes first, the group said in a statement published on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) website.Mekdam said the award would strengthen its project portfolio and support the continued expansion of its long-term project base.The company said contractual procedures would now be completed in line with the tender requirements and relevant documentation, followed by the signing of the contract and commencement of the project.It added that the award reflected continued demand for its services and supported its strategy of balanced growth and business diversification.

Gulf Times
Business

Mekdam Holding bags QR 204mn contract from QAFCO

Mekdam Holding Group has bagged a contract from Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) to execute a strategic contract valued at QR203.9mn.The contract covers the supply of Tier-1 manpower to support major industrial projects, notably the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project and the QatarEnergy urea project.This contract -- which represents a significant step towards strengthening the operational capabilities of national industrial projects -- will run for a duration of five years, starting on October 1, 2025, with an option to extend for an additional five years, Mekdam said in a regulatory filing with the Qatar Stock Exchange.Under the agreement, Mekdam will provide a highly qualified workforce in line with the highest international standards, ensuring that QAFCO’s requirements are met efficiently across all phases of project execution and operations.Winning this strategic contract reflects the confidence that leading national institutions place in the capabilities and expertise of Mekdam Holding Group.It also reaffirms the group’s firm commitment to delivering advanced technical solutions that align with the state’s vision for the development of the energy sector and related industries.