On the political side, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Major General Abdul Hafiz of Bangladesh as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).
On the business side, according to Morocco’s Tourism Ministry, a total of 4.2 million tourists visited the country during the first half of 2011, a rise of 6.3 per cent compared with the same period last year.
Politics
Emirates News Agency (07/28) – President, VP greet and Mohammed bin Zayed greet Moroccan Monarch on accession anniversary
Times of Oman (07/28) – HM receives more greetings
Oman Observer (07/28) – HM receives more greetings
Bahrain News Agency (07/28) – Condolences to Morocco Conveyed
Oman Observer (07/28) – HM condolences to Morocco
NTDTV (07/28) – 78 Killed in Morocco Plane Crash
World Tribune (07/27) – Suspected Al Qaida cell from Algeria kills Moroccan border guard
Magharebia (07/27) – Morocco to tackle youth unemployment
Petra.gov (07/27) – Moroccan ambassador voices keenness to boost cooperation with Jordan
All Africa.com (07/27) – Morocco: The Nation Concerned Over Deadlocked Situation in Mideast
MAP (07/27) – Russian jurist highlights relevance of Morocco’s constitutional reforms
Thomson Reuters (07/27) – Morocco Crash – Graphic of the Day
International Business Times (07/27) – Moroccan Military Plane Crash Kills 78 People
Standard Examiner (07/27) – Morocco plane crash kills 78
Christian Post (07/27) – Morocco Plane Crash Has Death Toll of 78
RT.com (07/27) – Morocco plane crash kills 78
Warplanes Online Community (07/27) – Morocco C-130 crash kills 78
Xinhuanet (07/27) – FLASH: 20 KILLED IN MILITARY PLANE CRASH IN MOROCCO — NEWS AGENCY
Sky News (07/27) – Military Plane Crash Kills 80 In Morocco
CBC (07/26) – Moroccan plane crash kills 78
Penny Hill Press (07/26) – Morocco: Current Issues
All Africa.com (07/25) – Morocco Joins Council of Europe’s Group for Fighting Drugs
The Sahara
Iewy News (07/28) – Secretary-General Appoints Major General Abdul Hafiz of Bangladesh as Force Commander for United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara
UN News Centre (07/27) – Bangladeshi general to head UN force in Western Sahara
All Africa.com (07/27) – Morocco: Ban Ki-Moon Appoints New Commander At the Head of MINURSO
Magharebia (07/25) – Western Sahara talks end in impasse
Business
Bernama (07/28) – Morocco Records 4.2 Million Tourists In 2011 1st Half, Up 6.3 Per Cent On 2010
Financial Times (07/28) – Norton Rose to open office in Casablanca
Reuters (07/27) – UPDATE 1-More tourists in Morocco in H1, but stays shorten
Yahoo (07/27) – Last Minute Holidays Operator Reports Bounce Back For Morocco
For Immediate Release (07/27) – Morocco’s L’Amphitrite Palace prepares to enrich its luxury lifestyle offering
Culture/Sports
Green Prophet (07/27) – Walking in the Shadow of a Moroccan Camel
Culture Connoisseur (07/27) – Travelogue: Rabat, Morocco
Arab News (07/27) – Shubbak Festival: Week 3 round up
Arab News (07/27) – ‘Bokra’ – A better tomorrow
MENA Region
The Periscope Post (07/28) – The Arab Spring is faltering, William Hague warns – democracy in the balance
The Bemidji Pioneer (07/28) – Concordia Language Villages: Ohio language students benefit from Arabic Camp
The National (07/28) – Sunny murals and funny clowns bring Assilah festival to life
Human Rights First (07/27) – Issues to Raise with Egyptian Military Leadership: A Statement by the Working Group on Egypt
Arutz Sheva (07/27) – Egypt Hosts Hizbullah-Muslim Brotherhood Terror Axis Meeting
The Jerusalem Post (07/27) – Poll: Arab views of Iran plummet in wake of Arab spring
The Media Line (07/27) – Saudis Assume Role as Banker of Counter-Revolution
Haaretz (07/27) – Poll: Sharp drop in Iran’s popularity in Arab world
Albawaba (07/27) – Welcome, Ramadan 2011: a stalemate to Arab Spring?
Morocco Board (07/27) – Which Morocco does US News Media See?
Africa Asia – Algeria boosts food imports in bid to quash revolt
