Quantum Challenge, held in Riyadh on November 13, 2025 (22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH). The challenge was jointly organized by IBM, NEOM, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and the Saudi Quantum Society.

The competition results included:

• Third Place achieved by student Saad Al-Subaie in the Optimization Algorithms Simplification Track.

• Second Place achieved by student Hadeel Al-Bughaig in the Quantum Circuits Optimization Track.

These achievements highlight the academic excellence of University of Hail students in the field of quantum computing and advanced technologies, and reflect their strong capability to compete in highly specialized national technology challenges.