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Ahmed Ould Amar Ould Ely among 100 leaders of 2026

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Ahmed Ould Amar Ould Ely among 100 leaders of 2026

Ahmed Ould Amar Ould Ely, head of operations control at Mauritania Airlines International, is among the 100 leaders of 2026. He was recognised in the “Best Young Leader of the Year” category of the American Global Business Awards, while leading an association and a political youth organisation, according to Lecalame.

Ahmed Ould Amar Ould Ely has been selected among the 100 leaders of 2026 in the “Best Young Leader of the Year” category of the American Global Business Awards, organised by Founder Success Magazine, Lecalame reports. He works at Mauritania Airlines International, the Mauritanian airline, where he heads the Operations Control department.

In his role, he has represented the airline in several countries on various missions. The award recognises a career marked by commitment across several fields, according to Lecalame.

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