Mauritania

Loubianka

Baronet

A weathered Mauritanian meteorite hunter is silhouetted against a desert sunset, holding a dark, celestial meteorite in one hand and a glowing smartphone in the other, representing the use of social media platforms by nomadic communities in remote Mauritanian deserts to sell their finds to an international market.

Sep 26, 2025, 05:57 UTC

MRT Space

Mauritanian Meteorite Traders Leverage TikTok and Facebook for Global Sales

In the remote desert regions of Mauritania, particularly around Bir Moghrein, local meteorite hunters are increasingly using social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook to sell their celestial finds to an international market. This unregulated trade provides economic opportunities for nomadic communities, with highly sought-after Martian and Lunar meteorites fetching significant prices globally.

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Eric Cartman

Knight

Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi and Mauritania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug are shown in a formal meeting, seated at a polished conference table in a sunlit room, discussing bilateral cooperation during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Sep 25, 2025, 18:33 UTC

MRT Emerging Powers

Oman and Mauritania Foreign Ministers Discuss Enhanced Cooperation at UN General Assembly

Oman's Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, met with Mauritania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, in New York on September 24 or 25, 2025, during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in economic, investment, educational, and cultural fields, alongside regional and international coordination.

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