Mauritania Energy & Skills: IHRDC appointed IDM Industries as its in-country representative for Mauritania, bringing competency management and training solutions to the country’s energy and mining workforce, including support linked to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG push. Green Investment Watch: UNCTAD-linked roundup highlights Mauritania among Africa’s biggest 2025 greenfield projects, with a reported $3.1bn renewable energy investment backed by Germany’s Möhring Energie Group. Health Cooperation: Qatar Charity and Mauritania’s Ministry of Health signed an MoU to expand training, health-facility construction and equipping, medical campaigns, and financing mechanisms. Visa & Mobility Policy: The US clarified that routine visa services at 25 African posts—including Nouakchott—were consolidated into regional hubs from Aug 1, aiming to reduce confusion while keeping other consular functions unchanged. Football Governance & Politics: CAF unanimously reconfirmed support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid a Europe-led backlash over the shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise plan; Mauritania is listed among federations backing him. Trade & Jobs via Textiles: A Canary Islands-backed cluster project trained Mauritanian women in fashion and entrepreneurship, with a Nouakchott fashion show at the Spanish Embassy marking the first phase.