AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVisa rules for Europe: The EU published a Schengen list showing citizens of 51 African countries—including Mauritania—must get a visa in advance to visit any of the 29 Schengen states, affecting millions of travellers planning trips to Europe. Transit travel update: Australia also released its Transit Without Visa (TWOV) guidance for 2026: travellers must arrive and depart by aircraft within 8 hours, stay in the airport transit lounge, and hold a confirmed onward ticket—only one African country appears on the eligible list. Mauritania in the news (migration): Reporting highlights how conflict-driven displacement has pushed many Malian refugees into southeastern Mauritania, with UNHCR noting 290,000 registered in Hodh Ech-Chargui. Culture & travel events: Abu Dhabi’s Arabic Language Centre launched “Here… They Have a Story” at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, with submissions including writers from Mauritania. Sports tourism angle: Benin coach Gernot Rohr named a 26-player squad for qualifiers that include matches against Mauritania.
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