Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool coach, was giving a statement to two TV channels, joking with his interlocutors regarding the way the word Pep, which means the first name of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, who is currently competing with him for the top spot in the English Premier League, when he allowed a voice behind him.
Klopp turned and saw Guardiola coming, so he continued joking in a low voice, saying, “Pep is coming”… and ran away!!.
On the other hand, Klopp responded to Guardiola’s comments, commenting on speculation that all of England would like the “Reds” to win the league title.
“I live in Liverpool, so yeah, a lot of people here want us to win the title, and that’s definitely normal,” Klopp said sarcastically. On the contrary, Pep probably knows more regarding this than I do.”
“I said some things that I later regretted, and I said maybe I was right, I don’t know exactly what Guardiola’s condition is now that he’s out of the Champions League… But Liverpool have already reached the final,” Klopp added.
Guardiola had said following Manchester City’s victory over Newcastle United (5-0) “Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, like the media and others, but Liverpool has a wonderful history in European competitions, unlike the Premier League, they have won one title in 30 years.”
He continued, “Liverpool and Manchester United are the most important in terms of titles, legacy and history for many, but we have been in the picture for 11 or 12 years, and I don’t care if people want Liverpool to win more than us, it’s not a problem.”
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In pictures.. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques arrives in Mecca from Jeddah • Al-Marsad Newspaper
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Al-Marsad newspaper – SPA: With God’s protection and patronage, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, arrived this evening in Makkah Al-Mukarramah from Jeddah.
He was received – may God preserve him – upon his arrival at Al-Safa Palace, by His Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, His Highness Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid, His Royal Highness Prince Mansour bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, His Highness Prince Khalid bin Saad bin Fahd, His Highness Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Musaed, His Royal Highness Prince Sattam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Saud bin Muhammad, His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Hossam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al Baha region, and the owner of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Highness Prince Ahmed bin Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, and His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Ahmed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques – may God protect him – was accompanied by His Excellency the President of Royal Protocols, Mr. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Abbad, His Excellency the Deputy Special Secretary to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Assistant to the President of the Royal Court for Executive Affairs, Mr. Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Askar, and His Excellency the Assistant Special Secretary to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Mr. Tamim bin Abdulaziz Al-Salem, His Excellency the Chief of Special Affairs of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Mr. Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Faisal, His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of the Royal Clinics, Dr. Saleh bin Ali Al-Qahtani, and His Excellency the Chief of the Royal Guard, Lieutenant General Suhail bin Saqr Al-Mutairi.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God protect him – had left Jeddah earlier today.
The economic expert, “Abdullah Al-Rabadi” answers and reveals its signs • Al-Marsad newspaper
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Al-Marsad newspaper: The economic expert, “Abdullah Al-Rabadi” commented on the possibility of the Saudi stock market entering a bubble, revealing the indications that indicate its arrival and ways to escape from it.
Al-Rabadi said during an interview with him on the “Al-Liwan” program: “Now we are not in a bubble, and of course the market can go down, and the factor that shows that the market is going down and we must pay attention to it and is a warning bell is the continuous rise in interest rates.”
He added, in order to survive the bubble, we must understand its indicators. When there is intense greed, and the high number of participants, and the entry of individuals who have nothing to do with the stock market, be sure that there is a bubble.”
New Morocco-Saudi Arabia direct shipping line: what future for bilateral trade?
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
A shipping line will soon be opened between Morocco and Saudi Arabia to strengthen trade between the two countries. What is the nature of these exchanges and how to develop bilateral economic cooperation? Update with Khalid Benjelloun, President of the Moroccan-Saudi Business Council.
The Federation of Saudi Chambers recently signed an agreement with a shipping company to set up, in the coming weeks, a direct line between Morocco and Saudi Arabia, announced Thursday March 19 Khalid Benjelloun, President of the Council Moroccan-Saudi businessman.
Contacted by Le360he explains that this new maritime line will play a key role in the development of trade between the two countries, thanks in particular to the reduction of the transport time of goods, which should go, according to the studies carried out, from two months to 11 days without transhipment to Tanger Med port.
“The transport time between Morocco and Saudi Arabia is too long. Goods sent in January this year took up to two and a half months to be delivered. As the majority of products exported by Morocco are agricultural, and therefore perishable, this constituted a real obstacle which should soon be lifted”, he underlines.
Saudi Arabia is Morocco’s largest trading partner in the Arab world. The total value of bilateral trade stood at 17.2 billion dirhams in 2021, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
“The large share of Saudi exports to Morocco consists of petroleum and parachemical products such as polyethylene, polypropylene and PET. On the other hand, Morocco exports to Saudi Arabia mainly agricultural products and textile products”, Benjelloun specifies.
But beyond agriculture, new opportunities are opening up for Morocco to develop its exports to the Saudi market with more added value. “There are other sectors on which Morocco can capitalize, particularly the information technology, building and construction sectors, as well as the chemical sectors, in particular painting. The Saudi market is also on the lookout for textile products and handicrafts,” explains the president of the Moroccan-Saudi Business Council.
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Other possibilities are on the horizon for Moroccan actors under the “Vision 2030” plan. As a reminder, this development plan was put in place by the Saudi government in 2016 to diversify the country’s economy beyond the oil sector.
“There are huge opportunities for Moroccan companies to take part in various public works contracts in Saudi Arabia under its new development program. We managed to get the support of Saudi officials to prioritize all Moroccan products,” says Benjelloun.
Food security is also at the top of Saudi Arabia’s list of priorities for 2030. An advantage for Morocco, which might thus double its agricultural exports. “We have very fertile agricultural land in Morocco. We can, together, create mixed partnerships to develop this sector and adapt it to the needs of the Saudi market,” he says.
Morocco will also be able to position itself as a partner of choice to guarantee Saudi Arabia’s access to the African market while capitalizing on this partnership to in turn penetrate other Middle Eastern markets.
“Our Saudi friends know that Morocco has excellent relations with a large number of African countries. Today there is a desire to create joint ventures so that we can go to these markets together. This support will also allow us to access the various markets in the Middle East through the Saudi market,” insists Benjelloun.
To further improve economic relations between the two countries, the President of the Moroccan-Saudi Business Council nevertheless insists on the need to relax administrative restrictions on exports and imports, as well as the establishment of a Moroccan-Saudi investment fund to facilitate market access for small and medium-sized enterprises that are still struggling to explore new opportunities on other continents.
“95% of the Moroccan economic fabric is made up of VSMEs which need financial support to seek out, discover and develop new markets. We must therefore support and accompany them to develop their activities beyond borders,” concludes Benjelloun.