Higher Education Minister Receives President of Arab Open University

Nouakchott, 10 November 2026 – The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Yacoub Ould Amine, received on Tuesday, in his office in Nouakchott, a high-level academic delegation headed by the President of the Arab Open University,  Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zakari, accompagnied by  the President of the University’s branch in the Kingdom of Morocco, Dr. Omar Halli.

The meeting was devoted to discussing mechanisms to strengthen academic and educational cooperation between Mauritania and the Arab Open University, as well as reviewing prospects for expanding educational partnerships, exchanging expertise, and developing higher education and scientific research programmes.

The meeting was attended by H.E. the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accredited to Mauritania, Dr. Abdelaziz   Al-Raqabi, the Adviser in charge of International Cooperation, and the Director of Higher Education at the Ministry.