Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

Archive

382 articles in 2022 · 534 of 534 available in English (full Arabic archive)

  1. Views & ReflectionsTranslated from ArabicThe Market System: Between the Bridle We Wear and Calculated DeceptionThe article examines John Kenneth Galbraith's critique of modern capitalism—rebranded as the “market system” or neoliberalism—and argues that multinational corporations, financial institutions and media shape consumer behavior and political-economic power.
  2. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicUnfortunatelyA reflective piece that lists ironic and contradictory aspects of Palestinian political and social life, using repeated motifs of “two” or multiple institutions, leaders, and realities.
  3. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicBetween the Emirates of Sleep and the Emirates of the Nation: Stretch Your Legs to Fit Your BedThe article examines the UAE–Egypt investment agreement involving Dubai Ports World and the Suez Canal Authority for development in Ain Sokhna and Sinai, Dubai Ports World’s wider port investments in Africa, and related political and regional concerns.
  4. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Fault Is Ours: Peoples and ParliamentsAn opinion piece examining how Arab parliaments and legislative councils often enable extensions of presidential rule, contrasting this with U.S. congressional oversight and citing cases including Sudan and other Arab countries.
  5. Views & ReflectionsTranslated from ArabicNote from a Citizen: Public Praise Is Unnecessary in Public ServiceThe piece critiques routine public crediting of senior officials for frontline public-service actions, arguing it overlooks the workers who actually perform the tasks and calls for changing official rhetoric.
  6. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicMigration: Causes and Consequences — Related Terms from the Books (8)The article examines reasons for migration—economic hardship, conflict, and political repression—and its effects on governance, integration, diasporas, remittances, and opposition from abroad.
  7. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicElectronic Informing and the Israeli OccupationThe article examines seizures of surveillance cameras and recordings by Israeli forces during incursions in towns of the occupied West Bank, and describes raids in Ramallah and al-Bireh and their impact on residents and movement.
  8. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicFamous British Singer Roger Waters Sings for PalestineThe article presents Roger Waters performing a pro-Palestine song, "Palestine Oh My Home," quotes its lyrics, and links to a video and an Al-Hadath report dated 19-6-2018.
  9. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicBrutal Israeli Occupation Soldiers in Al-Bireh Industrial AreaAn eyewitness account says Israeli soldiers prevented a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance from reaching an injured man in his car in the Al-Bireh Industrial Area. The man, described as a paint factory owner in his fifties with slight hearing loss, was reportedly shot after not responding to calls; the ambulance remained waiting.
  10. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicTexas and Laws Opposing Boycotts of IsraelThe article examines the case of Bahiyya Amawi, a Texas schoolteacher who lost her job after refusing to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel, and places this incident in the context of Texas and U.S. state laws restricting boycott activities targeting Israel.
  11. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicThe Story of 'Market Economy' in the Palestinian CountrysideThe article recounts a 1960s rural trader known as Abu Quraqea and uses that anecdote to examine how local market practices mirror ideas of a market economy and to reflect on the government's general budget for 2019.
  12. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicBetween Reliance and Lament: The People Await the 2019 General BudgetThe article examines the Palestinian government's 2018 general budget process, reviews actual 2017 fiscal figures and procedures, and notes the absence of information about a 2019 draft budget.
  13. Views & ReflectionsTranslated from ArabicPopular Sayings and PerspectivesThe article examines common pro-market sayings and the arguments for and against nonintervention by the public sector in private business, including concerns about capital flight, favoritism, corruption and lack of disclosure.
  14. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe People Are Waiting: The General Budget 2019 — Part Three (A)The article examines the delay in approving the Palestinian general budget for 2019 after the Legislative Council was dissolved, and compares 2019 budget processes and spending priorities in neighboring countries including Israel and Jordan.
  15. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicWedding Cards... the Silent DisclosureThe article examines the custom in parts of the Arab world of omitting women's names from wedding invitations, using anecdotes and reflections to question the practice and urge change.
  16. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicFreedom of Expression: Between Safeguarding and BetrayalThe article discusses John Brennan's televised criticism of President Trump, reports of congressional inquiries into Trump's financial ties, and contrasts US free-expression protections with restrictions in some Arab countries.
  17. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicOccupation soldiers do not heed peaceful wordsThe piece recounts an observer’s view that Israeli occupation soldiers repeatedly fail to respect agreements, raid Palestinian towns and lands, and describes a personal encounter in the industrial area of Al-Bireh.
  18. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicGovernment Tax Increases: Bad Omen or Good?The article examines the economic effects of government tax increases in the Palestinian context, using 2018 general budget figures, clearance revenues and spending composition to show impacts on household income, consumption, saving and GDP.
  19. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicHammurabi's CodeThis article examines the Code of Hammurabi—its origins, stele, dating, language, and selected provisions covering judiciary, theft, military, commerce, family law, and penalties.
  20. Views & ReflectionsTranslated from ArabicThe Caged RoosterA narrator in al-Bireh recounts a conversation with his friend Thualbah during a rainy afternoon, sharing a series of Palestinian village anecdotes and proverbs about local customs, gullibility, and everyday life.
  21. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicState Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) Report — Part Five (2017)This article examines findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2017 audits of Palestinian local authorities, highlighting recurring weaknesses in municipal governance, financial documentation, revenue collection, debt accumulation and integrity of local councils.
  22. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicState Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) Report 2017 — Part FourThis article summarizes key findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2017 report (submitted 25-9-2018) on audits of institutions and non-governmental organizations, including governance, tax withholding, and use of funds.
  23. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicState Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) Report 2017 — Part ThreeThis article summarizes findings from the SAACB’s 2017 audit report (Part Three), documenting oversight gaps and violations across the Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Commission, Ministry of Health licensing, local councils, and other institutions.
  24. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicState Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) Report 2017 — Part TwoExamines findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2017 audits across governance, security and services sectors, including vehicle management, organizational structure issues, the Alimony Fund, and education scholarship oversight.
  25. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicBetween Hinting and Correction: State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau Report 2017This article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2017 report, summarizing its audits, complaint handling, and identified weaknesses in public financial management, including issues at the Ministry of Finance and other agencies.