Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

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127 articles in “Oversight & Accountability” in 2022 · 534 of 534 available in English (full Arabic archive)

  1. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Role of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in Managing Waqf PropertiesExamines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) follow-up on its 2018 report: only one recommendation was implemented (6%), six were partially implemented (35%), and ten were not implemented (59%). It lists key unimplemented recommendations and urges mandatory implementation.
  2. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReport of the Supreme Constitutional Court in PalestineThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) followed up on its 29-12-2021 report and found the Supreme Constitutional Court did not implement two recommendations: clarification of the Secretary-General’s legal status and measures to limit kinship conflicts of interest. Date: 13-1-2022.
  3. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicGaps in Local Authorities' Management of Their Jurisdictions in PalestineThe article examines SAACB audit findings showing shortcomings in how local bodies in Palestine manage jurisdictions such as water, building permits, markets and waste. It reviews follow-up on 438 recommendations across 571 local bodies and compliance rates.
  4. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFreedom of Access to Information: A Right Guaranteed to CitizensThe article describes the author's failed attempts to access Ministry of Finance and Planning reports, notes reduced "Citizen's Budget" publications, cites deductions from clearance revenues and findings of the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB), and reports the 2022 Citizen's Budget was not published.
  5. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicNew World Bank Grants for PalestineOn 6 June 2022 the World Bank approved a $30 million development policy grant and a separate $7 million grant to support reforms in transparency, inclusion, the green economy, social services, and job opportunities for vulnerable groups in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestine and the EastMed Gas Forum (EMGF)The article examines EU engagement in the region, the EastMed Gas Forum’s goals and membership (including Palestine), regional energy disputes, and the history of the Gaza–Marine gas field.
  7. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestinian Society for Animal WelfareExamines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the Society for the year ended 2018, summarizing findings on governance, conflicts of interest, weak financial controls, procurement and tax noncompliance, and subsequent referrals.
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicU.S. President Biden and the Palestinian Authority in BethlehemThe article examines President Joe Biden’s July 15, 2022 remarks in Bethlehem urging strengthened Palestinian institutions, improved governance, transparency and accountability, and questions whether such comments were appropriate to make publicly.
  9. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicState Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) Annual Report for Palestine, 2021This article examines the SAACB’s 2021 annual report published on 27 July 2022, summarizing its audits, the entities covered, response rates to recommendations, and the Bureau’s reservations on delayed submission of the State’s final accounts by the Ministry of Finance.
  10. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicClarification No. 3 — Ministry of Finance and Planning (Ramallah): Clearing RevenuesThe article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)’s 2021 reservations on Clarification No. (3) — Clearing Revenues — in the Final Account for 2018–2019 submitted by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, detailing documentation and deduction issues.
  11. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReservations on the Ministry of Finance and Planning's Disclosures in RamallahExamines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2021 report’s reservations on Disclosure No. 10 about public debt in the Ministry of Finance and Planning’s Final Accounts for 2018–2019, noting missing sources, undisclosed liabilities, and audit limitations.
  12. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReservations on the Ministry of Finance and Planning’s Disclosures for 2018–2019 in PalestineThe article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)’s reservations about the Ministry of Finance and Planning’s disclosures in the consolidated financial statements for 2018–2019, noting undisclosed trusts, agreements, reconciliations, loan discrepancies, and other reporting issues.
  13. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicState Final Account of Palestine for 2018/2019The article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) reservations reported on the State's final account for 2018 and 2019, as submitted by the Ministry of Finance and Planning. It outlines more than 34 major reservations covering several entities, including the General Petroleum Corporation and the Anti-Corruption Commission.
  14. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestinian Investment Promotion Agency (PIPA)This article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) oversight report on the Palestinian Investment Promotion Agency (PIPA) for 2017–2018, summarizing findings on governance, data gaps, training, financing access, and follow-up on tax incentives.
  15. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReport on the Palestine Banking Corporation (Public Shareholding) LimitedThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the Palestine Banking Corporation for 2018–2019 and found confirmed risks of losing over $22 million, high ratios of troubled financings, weak controls, related-party financings, and failures in collection and governance.
  16. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe State of Integrity and Anti-Corruption in Palestine in 2021Excerpts from the fourteenth annual report of the Coalition for integrity and accountability (AMAN) examining integrity and anti-corruption issues in Palestine in 2021, including state land encroachments, complaints received by the Anti-Corruption Commission, and limited cooperation from the Public Prosecution in the Gaza Strip.
  17. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicInventory of the Public Petroleum Authority's Warehouses in PalestineThe article examines SAACB observations from a special committee inventory of the Public Petroleum Authority's warehouses on 31-12-2020, documenting large discrepancies between Bisan ledger balances and physical fuel stocks, malfunctioning tank meters, and delays in posting invoices.
  18. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicClaims by Quarantine Hotels during the Coronavirus Pandemic — PalestineThe article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the technical committee that inventoried damages to hotels used as quarantine centers, noting unclear damage classifications, lack of specialist verification, and inconsistent supporting data.
  19. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReservations Concerning Absent Persons' PropertyThe article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) reservations in its 2021 report about Absent Persons' Property: missing computerized records, incomplete rent collection, long-standing debts, and legal and practical concerns over the term and handling of such property.
  20. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAudit of the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Shari'a Court in PalestineThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) included in its 2021 annual report observations from an audit of the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Shari'a Court for 2018–2019.
  21. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicSpecial Rentals for the Security Sector in PalestineExamines findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2021 report on audits of special rentals for the security sector (2019–2020), highlighting legal gaps, weak oversight, and irregular leasing practices.
  22. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestine’s Ministry of Health Covid-2019 Vaccine PurchasesThe article summarizes a Diwan audit of the Ministry of Health’s 2021 procedures for obtaining Covid-2019 vaccines, noting shortcomings in approvals, documentation, committees, storage, and public outreach.
  23. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMedicine Prices and Hospital Medical Services in PalestineThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) examined medicine and medical service prices charged by hospitals referred by the Ministry of Health for 2018–2019, reporting large markups at An-Najah National Hospital and other discrepancies noted by a Medical Committee.
  24. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAl-Quds University’s Operations for the Financial Year Ended 31-12-2018The State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited Al-Quds University’s financial operations for the year ended 31-12-2018 and recorded multiple observations on cash balances, receivables, provisions, governance, and compliance with regulations.
  25. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicEconomic Empowerment Program in the Ministry of Social Development for 2019This article summarizes the SAACB’s observations on the 2019 Economic Empowerment Program in the Ministry of Social Development, noting gaps in documentation, market studies, targeting, monitoring, and project evaluation.