Prince Moulay Rachid Chairs Gala Dinner for 49th Hassan II Golf Trophy
Upon his arrival, Prince Moulay Rachid, who is also the President of the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association, reviewed a detachment of the Auxiliary Forces
The prince was then greeted by several key officials, including Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports Mohamed Saad Berrada, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy Fatim-Zahra Ammor, and Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa.
Also welcoming the prince were the President of the Moroccan National Olympic Committee, Fayçal Laraichi; the Wali of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and Governor of Rabat Prefecture, Mohamed Yacoubi; President of the Regional Council, Rachid El Abdi; President of the Municipal Council, Fatiha El Moudni; President of the Prefectural Council, Abdelaziz Driouich; and President of the Youssoufia District, Ibrahim El Joumani.
Prince Moulay Rachid was also joined by key figures from the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association, including Mostafa Zine, Hassan Mansouri, Abderrahman Bouftas, Ali Bensouda, Azzeddine Benmoussa, Michel Besancenay, Mohamed Iraqi, and Mohamed Naoufel Bensouda.
Following these greetings, the prince interacted with international and national guests, as well as partners of the event.
The gala dinner featured a screening of an institutional film that showcased the history of the Hassan II Golf Trophy and the Lalla Meryem Cup. The film highlighted the key moments of these prestigious competitions, founded in 1971 and 1993, respectively, by the late King Hassan II, and celebrated the world's greatest golfers who have contributed to the legacy of these high-profile sporting events.
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