Morocco’s Hakimi among Ballon d’Or finalists after stellar season with PSG, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou listed for Yashin Trophy

Morocco’s international Achraf Hakimi has been named among the 30 finalists for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, following a standout season with Paris Saint-Germain. Hakimi, 26, played a pivotal role in PSG’s domestic and international success, contributing 11 goals and 16 assists across all competitions. His performances helped the club secure four major titles: Ligue 1, […]

Football: Noah Fatar joins Angers Sporting Club; Achraf Hakimi heading to Italy’s Inter Milan

French-Moroccan talent Noah Fatar has signed a three-year deal with France’s League 1 side Angers Sporting Club. The 18-year old forward has refused to sign his first professional contract with Lille Olympic Sporting Club (LOSC), where he was trained. Fatar played the UEFA Youth League three match for LOSC during 2019-2020 season and scored two […]

Air pollution costs MENA region $141 billion annually, WB warns

The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) suffers from excessive air pollution whose cost amounts to $141 billion annually, or around 2% of GDP, the World Bank said in a report released on Monday, urging the region to adopt a green economic policy. The report, titled “Blue Skies, Blue Seas: Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, […]