Walid Regragui, the head coach of Morocco, was named the “Best Arab and International Manager” on Sunday during a ceremony hosted by Sky News Arabia.

At “Legends Night 2023,” the Ramadan evening when the Abu Dhabi-based news channel celebrates and honors renowned sports legends, Regragui was presented with the trophy.

Former Wydad AC coach Regragui gave a speech during the event in which he thanked Muslims, Arabs, and Africans for their unwavering and persistent support of Morocco throughout the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

He emphasized that his goal was to show everyone that a team from Africa or the Middle East is capable of winning the World Cup. He emphasized, “With your trust and support, we will succeed.

Regragui reiterated that the Atlas Lions have the ability to become the first African and Arab team to win the international competition, saying “Next time, inshallah, we do it.”

He emphasized that his goal was to show everyone that a team from Africa or the Middle East is capable of winning the World Cup. He emphasized, “With your trust and support, we will succeed.

Regragui reiterated that the Atlas Lions have the ability to become the first African and Arab team to win the international competition, saying “Next time, inshallah, we do it.”

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He also expressed his gratitude to King Mohammed VI for his support of the national team during their journey to Qatar.

The Moroccan team, led by Regragui, overcame all odds and accomplished the unexpected in 2022, becoming the first Arab and African team to go to the World Cup semifinals.

In addition to ending a 36-year streak of failure to go past the round of 16, Morocco defeated and eliminated some of the biggest football powers in the world, including Belgium, Spain, and Portugal.

After losing to Croatia in the third-place playoff, Morocco ultimately came in fourth. Nonetheless, football fans from all around the world praised the Moroccan national team for their bravery, with many of them crediting their triumph to Regragui’s excellent coaching and strategy.

In only a few months in the role, the globally acclaimed coach had already guided the team to unparalleled success, making him a national hero and the pride of millions of Moroccans around the world.

In addition to Regragui, the Moroccan Royal Football Federation (FRMF) was lauded during the awards ceremony and named the Best Arab Federation in appreciation of its accomplishments at the team and club levels.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyane, the president of the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday 29 March appointed his eldest son, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed, as the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.

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The president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyane, appointed Wednesday his eldest son Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed crown prince of Abu Dhabi, the richest of the seven emirates of the federation, announced Wednesday the state media.

The ruler of Abu Dhabi has traditionally been the federation’s president since it was founded in 1971. As a result, the new crown prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed is expected to become the next ruler of the Emirates.

The UAE president has also appointed Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyane as vice president of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyane, vice president of the Council of Ministers, minister of the presidential cabinet, as vice president of the state, the statement added.

The appointment of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyane was approved by the Federal Supreme Council.

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In particular, the creation of tangible initiatives in the areas of food and water security, education, health, tourism, renewable energy, coexistence, and security will be the emphasis of this two-day preparation conference.

According to data acquired by MAP, the Arab nations present at the conference stress the need to maintain the core goals of the process, which are to secure regional security, peace, and prosperity, while the outcomes must benefit the peoples of the area, particularly the Palestinian people.

These countries also emphasized the necessity of creating tangible initiatives and presenting information that might be the topic of debate at the ministerial level, pointing out that without such information, the Negev II meeting would be pointless and identical to the first meeting.

According to the delegations of the countries that participated in the opening of this meeting, the preparatory meeting aims to identify projects that benefit the participating countries in particular and the region in general, following the goals set in the Negev I meeting. They emphasized the need to integrate the Palestinians in this process in a way that serves the security, peace, and development in the Middle East region.

In contrast, the delegates from the Arab nations present at the preliminary conference voiced their worry about unilateral actions that impede the regular progress of this process in light of the recent events in Al Quds.

The two working groups on education and teaching and the security of food and water are co-chaired by Israel and Morocco, respectively, while other nations are in charge of the sectors of tourism, health, renewable energy, security, and the environment, among others.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Morocco next week to address regional security and international issues, said Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert on Thursday.

Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Israel, the West Bank, Morocco, and Algeria – United States Department of State https://t.co/JgvllGOejJ

— U.S. Embassy Morocco (@USEmbMorocco) March 24, 2022

Earlier this month, US media claimed that Saudi and UAE leaders disregarded White House calls to discuss ways to expand oil production in the midst of the West’s efforts to isolate Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine.

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