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This prestigious award was presented to Ms. Karboubi, Police Inspector, during a ceremony organized in Al-Jumeira, in recognition of her leadership and performance she demonstrated as the first professional referee to officiate international matches in high-level competitions, such as the men’s African Cup of Nations and the women’s World Cup, as well as participation in the Throne Cup final.
Bouchra Karboubi combines her professional functions in the prefectural service of the judicial police in Meknes and as an international football referee, brilliantly representing Moroccan women in this field and thus consolidating the sporting excellence of the Kingdom.
Ms. Karboubi is selected among the referees summoned for the final phase of the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations (CAN-2023), organized from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast, as main referee.
The 12th Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Awards for Sports Creativity were dominated by Moroccan champions who were awarded prizes in several categories.
Thus, the Atlas Lions were crowned with the Best Arab National Team Award for their historic feat during the Qatar-2022 World Cup, while Walid Regragui was named Best Arab Coach.
For her part, Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali won the Sustainable Sports Achievement Award, while pugilist Khadija Al-Mardi and Malak Alami were elected respectively Arab Athlete and Junior Arab Athlete with Exceptional Success in the Sports Field .
Other Moroccan champions have received this prestigious distinction in the past, including Hicham El Guerrouj, Soufiane El Bakkali and Mehdi Benatia.
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