Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

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534 articles · 534 of 534 available in English (full Arabic archive)

  1. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicPulse and Indicators of Unemployment in Palestine — Part TwoThe article examines external causes behind worsening unemployment in Palestine, focusing on Israeli control over crossings, trade restrictions, currency and banking constraints, and impacts on the Gaza Strip.
  2. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicPulse and Indicators of Unemployment in PalestineThis article examines 2017 data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) on unemployment across the Gaza Strip and West Bank, showing about a 30% national rate (47% in Gaza, 19% in the West Bank) and discusses demographic and economic factors behind it.
  3. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicA Citizen's Stirrings in a Troubled HomelandThe author recounts a visit to Azzun in Qalqilya Governorate to pick olives, describing traditional harvest tools and rituals, a poor crop this season, local oil prices, and reflections on homeland memory and continuity.
  4. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicPalestinian Refugee Statistics in Lebanon: Between Daylight and the Cover of NightThe article examines discrepancies in counts of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon—contrasting UNRWA registration with a 2017 Lebanese-PCBS census—and explores migration, poverty, unemployment, and legal restrictions affecting refugees.
  5. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicAssassinations of Freedom in the Arab WorldThe article examines political abductions and killings of Arab dissidents, comparing the 2018 killing of Khaled Al-Khashoggi with earlier cases such as Nasser Al-Saeed and Mehdi Ben Barka.
  6. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicElectronic UniversitiesExamines the expansion of electronic universities and online education tools, highlights benefits for access to knowledge and remote research supervision. Argues for a national review to recognize reputable online institutions while guarding against diploma mills.
  7. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicPeoples of Freedom Seek the TruthThe article discusses Thomas Friedman’s reaction to claims linking Qatar to Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and reflects on Arab deficits in freedom, knowledge, and women’s empowerment noted in a 2002 United Nations report. It also mentions Khashoggi’s final column and press freedom rankings.
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPoliticians' Lies: Between Admission and Walking AwayThe article examines official narratives and political accountability, citing the Khashoggi case, Yitzhak Rabin’s 1977 banking scandal, and Bill Clinton’s testimony to contrast Western norms of admission and responsibility with Arab practices.
  9. Views & ReflectionsTranslated from ArabicThe Self: Between Claiming and Self-ConfidenceThis essay examines modern psychology's distinction between healthy self-confidence and harmful pretension, and warns against judging others by appearances.
  10. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicArab Monetary FundThis article reviews the Arab Monetary Fund's 2017 annual report, summarizing its objectives, organizational structure, lending activities, and programs supporting member states' economic and structural reforms.
  11. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Lentils Are CookedThe article examines recent regional realignments signalled by visits such as Netanyahu’s trip to Oman, US pressure and policies affecting Palestinians, and wider Arab accommodations tied to the so-called "Deal of the Century."
  12. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicFrom the Pages of Books: I Read for Myself and for You (6)A reflective excerpt about how people steeped in ignorance and entrenched traditions can destroy dreams, uproot hearts, and force people to flee their homelands.
  13. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicFrom the Books I've Read for You and Me (7)Presents an excerpt from Atheer Abdullah’s book "In December All Dreams End" (30-10-2018) reflecting on grief, loneliness, and the sense of not belonging in exile.
  14. Views & ReflectionsTranslated from ArabicA Portion in My Mouth: The Forbidden DivorceThe article recounts a personal story of a troubled second marriage and uses it as an extended analogy for the Palestinian people, citing population divisions across the diaspora, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and 1948 Palestine.
  15. Translated from ArabicGoosebumps: An Unbelievable IncidentThe article examines a March 2002 fire at a girls' school in Mecca and reports allegations that the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice obstructed rescue efforts, contributing to many deaths and injuries.
  16. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicManaging the Arab Refugee Crisis with a German ApproachThe article examines Germany’s response to Syrian and Iraqi refugees: reception, camps, language and integration programs, and the Zanzu sexual-education website (in 13 languages including Arabic), alongside public debates and comparisons with Arab states’ responses.
  17. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Limits of Speech: Between the Heart and the TongueExamines how silence and speech are treated by rulers, security apparatuses and social customs—covering interrogation, patronage, censorship, employment barriers and the pressure to remain silent.
  18. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicBriefs and InterpretationsThe article examines the internet acronym LOL both as 'Laugh Out Loud' and as a political metaphor ('Lie Or Lose'), arguing that some politicians use deception to shape public opinion and regional policies, with examples including Tony Blair and the Iraq war.
  19. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicI Will Not Close My Mouth: "The Bullet Is Still in My Pocket"The essay urges faith, unity and confidence in the nation’s youth, calls to end internal divisions and resistance to colonialism, and reflects on generational change, education and the US midterm elections’ implications.
  20. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicIn Our Neighborhood…Occupation SoldiersA first-person account of Israeli soldiers entering a West Bank neighborhood classified A/B, describing raids, gunfire, searches and the disruption to daily life, and urging Palestinian unity.
  21. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicSettlements Along the Roads — Without Warning, and We Who Sowed the SeedA first-person account of visiting Azzoun that describes nearby Israeli settlements expanding onto hillside lands, frequent closures and checkpoints, raids and arrests, and the impact on townspeople and agriculture.
  22. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicKana and Its Sisters: In the Field of “Corruption Without Borders”The article examines pervasive corruption across the Greater Arab Homeland, describing how corrupt actors infiltrate schools, hospitals, public and private institutions and normalize illicit practices.
  23. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Nation's Family on the Anniversary of the Declaration of IndependenceA personal column that recounts scenes in Al-Bireh and a tale about family ties and hardship, calls for Palestinian unity, and criticizes Lockheed Martin's CEO for opposing a U.S. congressional move to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the Yemen war and the Khashoggi killing.
  24. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicSome People's Tongues: Long Between Probing and BabblingThe piece recounts a café conversation about boasting, social standing, and the use of istikhara, centered on a father's attempt to secure a job for his university-graduate daughter by approaching a department head.
  25. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Immortal Jellyfish: Cloning Without AgingThis article describes the biology and life cycle of Turritopsis dohrnii, the so-called "immortal jellyfish", detailing its ability to revert to a juvenile polyp stage and the scientific interest in its regenerative processes.