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FIFA president praises Morocco’s revamped Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium during official tour

FIFA President Gianni Infantino toured the newly reconstructed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, accompanied by Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) President Fouzi Lekjaa. The visit highlighted Morocco’s ambitious efforts to modernize its football infrastructure and its growing role......

Gianni Infantino welcomed by Fouzi Lekjaa in Rabat: "Morocco has become one of the global hubs of Football"

Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, is back in Morocco, where he was warmly welcomed by Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), on Saturday, July 19. Upon his arrival, Infantino took a moment to praise the country's growing influence in the world of football. "I......

Morocco’s 2030 World Cup to create over 100,000 jobs annually and drive economic growth

Morocco’s co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal is expected to generate more than 100,000 jobs annually while boosting the nation’s economic growth by 1.7%, announced Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah during the eighth Morocco Today Forum (MTF) in Rabat. Transformative......

Morocco sees record tax revenue growth thanks to ongoing fiscal reforms

 Morocco’s tax revenues surged by 25.1 billion dirhams by the end of June 2025, marking a 16.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The announcement was made by Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, during a parliamentary session on Monday. The minister attributed......

Morocco launches “Morocco 2030 Foundation” to Lead Major Football Events

The Moroccan government has officially established the Morocco 2030 Foundation, a public-interest, non-profit organization tasked with overseeing the nation’s preparation and hosting of major international football tournaments, including the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and the 2030 FIFA World......

Morocco Aims to Make the 2030 World Cup a Global Model of Sustainability and Inclusion

Morocco is determined to transform the 2030 World Cup into more than just a major sporting event. According to the Minister Delegate for the Budget and President of the Moroccan Football Federation, the Kingdom sees the tournament as a strategic tool to promote environmental sustainability, social inclusion,......

UK and Morocco strengthen partnership for infrastructure and 2030 FIFA World Cup preparation

David Lammy, UK Foreign Secretary representing the Department for Business & Trade, and Fouzi Lekjaa, Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget and President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), formalized a Government-to-Government agreement focused on infrastructure......

Morocco's substantial investment in butane gas subsidies

The Moroccan government grapples with the significant financial burden of subsidizing butane gas, as highlighted by Fouzi Lekjaa, the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget. Annually, the country allocates over MAD 15 billion to support this essential household fuel, with the average subsidy for each......

Motsepe explains choice of Fouzi Lekjaa as CAF first vice president

During his visit on April 30, 2025, to attend the final of the Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, addressed the recent appointment of Fouzi Lekjaa as the organization’s first vice president. Motsepe clarified......