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The highly impressive Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat was built within two years. Andy Mitten for The National

Mitten in MoroccoDay 3 - Rise of new football stadiums with one eye on 2030

World-class venues have been built in record time while the biggest stadium in the world is under construction

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