Security guard services
Security Guard Services in Mauritania
In Nouakchott, corporate headquarters, banks, embassies and upscale stores are concentrated in Tevragh Zeina and along Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, with the commercial and administrative center around the Capitale district and the Ksar. Nouadhibou is the hub for fishing, the ore port and logistics, and Zouérate for mining.
Security Considerations in Mauritania
A program in Mauritania most often covers offices and residences in Tevragh Zeina, branches and stores in central Nouakchott, and sometimes warehouses at the Friendship Port or in Nouadhibou. The program applies the same Post Orders, the same supervision and the same reporting format at every site. Arabic is the official language and Hassaniya is the everyday language; French remains widely used in business, and English is requested for receiving international visitors.
Heat and sandstorms, especially from May to October, call for appropriate procedures at exterior posts. The distances between Nouakchott, Nouadhibou and the mining north require supervisors based in each area. Coverage plans should include relief officers, adjusted hours during Ramadan and coordination with port and building security.
- Tevragh Zeina
- Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser
- Capitale district
- Ksar
- Las Palmas
- Friendship Port (Port de l’Amitié)
- Nouadhibou
- Zouérate
How Coverage Works in Mauritania
McCray designs the program, and officers follow McCray Post Orders.
Private Security Regulation in Mauritania
The authorization regime that applies to guarding companies in Mauritania is confirmed before any assignment begins.
Cities in Mauritania
- Nouakchott
- Nouadhibou
- Zouérate
- Rosso
- Atar
- Kiffa
Coverage in other cities, including Kaédi, Néma and Akjoujt, is arranged on request.
Regions (Wilayas) of Mauritania
- Adrar
- Assaba
- Brakna
- Dakhlet Nouadhibou
- Gorgol
- Guidimakha
- Hodh Ech Chargui
- Hodh El Gharbi
- Inchiri
- Nouakchott-Nord
- Nouakchott-Ouest
- Nouakchott-Sud
- Tagant
- Tiris Zemmour
- Trarza
Frequently Asked Questions
What Languages Do the Officers Speak?
Officers speak Arabic and Hassaniya, and most speak French. For corporate reception desks and sites that receive international visitors, officers with working English are assigned, and the required level is set in the Post Orders for each site.
See the Africa overview for other countries.
Talk to Us About Coverage in Mauritania
Call (833) 832-6647 or request an assessment online.