{"id":261094,"date":"2024-12-05T16:11:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/05\/king-mohammed-vi-chairs-council-of-ministers-meeting-on-2030-world-cup-preparations\/"},"modified":"2024-12-05T16:11:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:11:58","slug":"king-mohammed-vi-chairs-council-of-ministers-meeting-on-2030-world-cup-preparations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/05\/king-mohammed-vi-chairs-council-of-ministers-meeting-on-2030-world-cup-preparations\/","title":{"rendered":"King Mohammed VI chairs Council of Ministers meeting on 2030 World Cup preparations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/777\/77749211.295.jpg\" alt=\"King Mohammed VI of Morocco\" title=\"King Mohammed VI of Morocco\" width=\"295\" height=\"219\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>King Mohammed VI of Morocco<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">King Mohammed VI of Morocco, chaired a Council of Ministers meeting on December 4, 2024, at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The meeting focused on Morocco&#8217;s preparations to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance and Chairman of the 2030 World Cup Committee, presented an update on Morocco&#8217;s progress. Lekjaa highlighted the country&#8217;s achievements since announcing its joint bid with Spain and Portugal in March 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation also covered FIFA&#8217;s evaluation report, which awarded Morocco&#8217;s bid an outstanding score, exceeding the required standards. This achievement sets the stage for Morocco, Spain, and Portugal to be officially awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure a successful event, King Mohammed VI instructed the establishment of an expanded committee, including representatives from civil society, Moroccan expatriates, and African talents. This committee will oversee the execution of strategic projects, such as:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Upgrading Stadiums: Renovating and expanding existing stadiums to meet FIFA standards.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Airport Expansions: Renovating and expanding airports in the six host cities.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Road Infrastructure: Enhancing road infrastructure and densifying intra-urban networks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Territorial Upgrading: Launching an integrated territorial upgrading program beyond the host cities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Hotel and Commercial Infrastructure: Developing hotel and commercial infrastructure to accommodate visitors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Medical Services: Strengthening and modernizing medical services.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Telecommunications: Developing and modernizing telecommunications networks.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Training Programs: Launching comprehensive training programs to strengthen the skills of young people.<\/p>\n<p>The Council of Ministers also approved six international conventions, focusing on cooperation with European countries, mutual recognition of driving licenses, and combating cross-border crime.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, King Mohammed VI appointed Zouhair Chorfi as Chairman of the National Electricity Regulatory Authority, with instructions to reform the authority into a regulatory body for the energy sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Mohammed VI of Morocco King Mohammed VI of Morocco, chaired a Council of Ministers meeting on December 4, 2024, at the Royal Palace in Rabat. 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