Technology Innovation Institute has announced Manarat, a custom control-electronics platform built to steer quantum systems with tighter timing and lower cost. The system has demonstrated control of 10 qubits, synchronises multiple boards to better than 100 picoseconds, and is claimed to be at least five times more cost-efficient than current commercial options. The launch fits into Abu Dhabi’s push for sovereign, full-stack quantum capability.
And if you’re tracking the wider UAE quantum moves, see our related piece on the national tie-up with Quantinuum for algorithm work on high-fidelity systems.
What is Manarat?
A fast control-electronics platform from TII designed to run precise pulses and timings for quantum hardware, announced on 1 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
- Built by TII, part of ATRC
- Targets precise qubit control at scale
- Launch date: 1 October 2025, Abu Dhabi
- Positioned as a step towards full-stack quantum in the UAE
Manarat is described as a custom-developed control system that sits between classical computers and quantum chips, generating the signals that manipulate quantum states. TII frames this as a “key enabler” for future large-scale machines, underlining the UAE’s ambition to move from research pilots to practical systems.
Why control electronics matter
Quantum hardware is useless without ultra-precise control. Manarat targets that precision to help systems scale.
- Control electronics act like a nervous system
- Timing precision is critical for multi-qubit operations
- Better control improves fidelity and scalability
TII compares control electronics to the nervous system of a quantum computer. They send fast, orchestrated pulses to fragile qubits; any jitter or skew wrecks the computation. Manarat’s design focus is to coordinate many channels with sub-nanosecond accuracy, the kind of threshold required when you start chaining complex gates across multiple qubits.
Key specs and performance claims
TII highlights synchronisation under 100 ps and verified control of 10 qubits.
- Synchronises multiple electronic boards
- Accuracy: better than 100 picoseconds
- Demonstrated control: 10 qubits
- CEO message: precision is the core achievement
According to TII, Manarat can synchronise several boards with timing accuracy better than 100 picoseconds, which supports more reliable multi-qubit operations. The team has already used the platform to control 10 qubits, a practical milestone as they build towards larger devices. As CEO Dr Najwa Aaraj puts it, the core is “extraordinary precision” in controlling quantum systems.
Cost and access
TII says Manarat is at least five times more cost-efficient than comparable commercial gear.
- Claimed ≥5x cost-efficiency vs commercial alternatives
- Goal: speed up experiments and widen access
- Economic angle matters for building local capability
High-end quantum control racks are notoriously expensive. TII says Manarat cuts that bill by a factor of five or more, which could let universities and labs in the UAE run more iterations, test more devices and scale teams faster without blowing up their capital budgets.
Strategy and what comes next for the UAE
Manarat is part of a longer plan: build a sovereign, full-stack quantum platform in Abu Dhabi.
- TII outlines a roadmap spanning hardware, control, software and apps
- Supports Abu Dhabi’s sovereign tech strategy
- Positions UAE in the global quantum race
TII places Manarat within a full-stack programme that covers chip hardware, control electronics, software layers and practical applications. The institute frames this as both a research milestone and a policy move toward sovereign capability in critical technologies with global impact. Expect further updates as hardware counts rise and software stacks mature.
What exactly did TII announce and when?
TII announced Manarat, a quantum control electronics platform, in Abu Dhabi on 1 October 2025.
How precise is the system?
It can synchronise multiple electronic boards with accuracy better than 100 picoseconds.
How many qubits has Manarat controlled so far?
TII reports control of 10 qubits with high accuracy.
Why does cost efficiency matter here?
Quantum control gear is pricey; TII claims Manarat is at least five times more cost-efficient than commercial options, which can accelerate experiments and broaden access.
Is this part of a bigger plan?
Yes. TII describes a full-stack quantum strategy across hardware, control, software and applications to build sovereign capacity in Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
About TII: The institute is the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s ATRC, spanning nine centres from advanced materials to quantum and renewable energy.
