Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

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

  1. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Economic SectorThis article examines the 2018 State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) report on irregularities in the tax file of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society Hospital – Tulkarm, including non-disclosure of the Surgery Department’s financials, payments to doctors without withholding income tax, and incorrect recording of the department’s revenues
  2. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Economic SectorThis article reports SAACB findings of irregularities at the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), including duplicate allowance payments from donor project accounts, failure to submit tax withholding statements to the Ministry of Finance, and non-competitive hires.
  3. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Palestinian Economic Sector in 2015/2016The article examines an Audit Bureau report on the Ministry of National Economy’s 2015–2016 work, finding quota and commodity lists unchanged since 1997, prices not reflected, unclear allocation standards, and improper quota grants to some companies.
  4. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Economic SectorThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the Agricultural Risk Prevention and Insurance Fund in 2018 and found weak performance: unspecified insured sectors and premiums, no investment projects to reduce risks, violations in appointment procedures, and possible conflicts of interest; the Fund's responses were judged insufficient.
  5. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Palestinian Economic Sector, 2016Examines a Court of Accounts report on the Palestinian Deposit Insurance Corporation for fiscal year 2016, detailing improper disbursements, conflicts of interest, lack of a disclosure policy, and missing procedures for compensating depositors.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Violations in the Palestinian Economic Sector in 2015The article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of Sand Company for Construction Industries for the year ended 31-12-2015, detailing failures in disclosure, weak internal controls, pricing practices, supplier agreements with Nesher, and delayed audits.
  7. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicInjustice and Corruption in the 1438 Hajj SeasonThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the 2017 Hajj (Hijri 1438) and documents selection abuses, improper visas and accommodations, extra costs borne by pilgrims, and noncompliance with procedures by the Ministry of Awqaf and related actors.
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicState Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) Annual Report 2018 in PalestineExamines the SAACB's 2018 audit of procedures for appointing deputy public prosecutors in Palestine, documenting procedural irregularities, unequal treatment, and the Attorney General's cancellation of the appointments.
  9. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicCharitable Associations for Prisoners in PalestineExamines SAACB (State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau) audit findings on Palestinian charitable associations serving prisoners and families of martyrs, reporting governance weaknesses, financial shortfalls, and expenditure issues.
  10. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicBeauty and Skin Care Centers in PalestineThis article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)’s 2018 audit of regulatory oversight for beauty and skin care centers in Palestine, summarizing findings on licensing, inspection practices, staff qualifications, and record-keeping.
  11. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe U.S. President's Deal (Trump): Trump Vision 2020Translation of Chapter 22 (Political Framework, Part One) of the Deal of the Century (Trump Vision 2020). It presents the economic “Peace for Prosperity” plan and its three initiatives addressing the economy, people, and governance for the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  12. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicStatistics and the Concerns of Funds in PalestineThis article examines the 2018 annual report of the Palestinian Alimony Fund, its investment as a loan to the Palestinian General Petroleum Authority, and Ministry of Finance statistics on Palestine’s public debt and related repayments and transfers.
  13. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicNet Lending: When Public Revenue Becomes Public Debt in PalestineThe article examines how "net lending"—amounts deducted from clearance revenues—has reduced revenues for the Palestinian National Authority, increased public debt and domestic borrowing, and strained the general budget and private-sector payments.
  14. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Ministry of Health and An-Najah University Hospital in Palestine in 2019The article examines findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2019 report on the Palestinian Ministry of Health, detailing audit results from 2017–2019 including failures in medical device management, referrals, training, storage, and concerns about Palestine Hospital in Cairo.
  15. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestine Hospital in Cairo / Ministry of Health — PalestineThe Diwan audited Palestine Hospital (affiliated with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society) for 2017–2018 and documents governance, administrative, recordkeeping and financial deficiencies, including large accumulated losses and unclear legal status.
  16. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicSheep Distribution Project — Ministry of Agriculture in PalestineThis article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2019 compliance audit of the Ministry of Agriculture’s 2017 Sheep Distribution Project, outlining procurement, delivery, beneficiary selection, and legal shortcomings identified by the audit.
  17. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMinistry of Higher Education and Hebron University in Palestine, 2020The article summarizes a 2017 audit by the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) of Hebron University, detailing governance, financial management and compliance shortcomings and the university’s response.
  18. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicExemptions for Private Cars for People with Disabilities from Customs Duties and Taxes in PalestineBased on the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2019 compliance audit, the article examines problems and gaps in the legal framework, oversight, coordination, and committee procedures for granting car duty and tax exemptions to persons with disabilities in Palestine.
  19. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMinistry of Social Development and the Emirati Fund for the Rehabilitation of Persons with DisabilitiesThis article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the Emirati Fund for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (covering 2018 to 31-3-2019), highlighting governance, collection, reporting and oversight deficiencies.
  20. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicLoans for Released Detainees — Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs in Palestine (2016/2017)The article reviews an Audit Office compliance audit of the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs’ loans program for 2016–2017, documenting weaknesses in governance, recordkeeping, bank transfers, interest collection, and loan recovery.
  21. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicNorthern Electricity Distribution Company Public Shareholding Limited (Palestine)The State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the Northern Electricity Distribution Company and documented operational, financial and governance shortcomings, including increased connection times, outages, ~18% electricity losses, tax-reporting and hiring violations, and disputed vehicle purchases.
  22. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs and Management of Endowment Properties in PalestineThis article examines a 2018 Diwan compliance audit of the General Administration of Endowment Properties at the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, summarizing findings on weak monitoring, incomplete records, financial discrepancies, and the Ministry's response.
  23. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAgricultural Marketing at the Ministry of Agriculture in PalestineThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the General Administration for Agricultural Marketing for 2017 and documents shortcomings including uninspected imports, an inequitable quota system, weak market studies, limited export coordination, and poor documentation.
  24. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMinistry of Health and the Patient Waiting System in PalestineThis article examines the Ministry of Health’s handling of patient waiting lists in public hospitals (2016–2018), auditing procedures and standards in outpatient clinics, surgical departments, and radiology, and workforce data including West Bank population and hospital capacity.
  25. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicViolations in Palestine’s Infrastructure SectorExamines a State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) report detailing alleged mismanagement, contractual breaches, and governance weaknesses in the General Authority for Cities and Industrial Zones’ development of four industrial cities in Palestine.