OIC Leadership: Mauritania’s Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed was elected Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, succeeding Hissein Brahim Taha, pledging to act on member states’ expectations. World Bank/IFC & SNIM: A World Bank and IFC delegation visited SNIM in Nouakchott to discuss cooperation prospects, while Mauritania’s economy and finance teams met World Bank representatives on projects including pre-school education and broader development support. Saudi Development Finance: The Saudi Fund for Development signed a $40m loan in Nouakchott to back institutes in key fields and highlighted long-running Mauritania support, including the R’kiz agricultural project. Energy & Hydrocarbons Talks: Mauritania’s energy minister held talks in Algeria with Sonatrach and Sonelgaz on hydrocarbon cooperation, electricity, and training for Mauritanian engineers. Trade/Business Regulation: Morocco’s Casablanca Stock Exchange notified its competition regulator about a plan to take exclusive control of software firm NT Soft. Migration & Border Pressure: Mauritania-linked regional dynamics included a Nouakchott migrant rescue (161 people) and wider Sahel/Europe migration pressures, including EU-funded Libya “migration management” controversies. Security/Maritime: Reports flagged Russia’s “shadow fleet” using weak African shipping registries to evade sanctions, raising risks for regional trade oversight.