Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

Archive

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

  1. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicFacts and the Geography of Palestine's Banking Sector at the End of 2018The article examines customer deposits, lending and the geographic distribution of banking activity in Palestine at the end of 2018, with preliminary figures for Q1–Q2 2019, based on data published by the Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) and the Palestinian Banks Association.
  2. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicReading the Palestinian Economic Situation in 2019This article examines Palestinian banking-sector data at the end of 2018 and through mid-2019, comparing deposits and lending in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and noting effects on Palestinian National Authority deposits and clearance revenues.
  3. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Government’s Red Eyes: The Clusters ProjectThe article examines the Palestinian government’s Clusters Project in Qalqilya Governorate, intended to support farmers—including those on lands in Area C—and describes confiscations, road damage, and threats to agricultural infrastructure.
  4. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe State of Public Finances in the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2018 ReportThis article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2018 report, examining financial and administrative violations in the Ministry of Finance and other public bodies, and issues in the state's 2013 final accounts.
  5. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe State of Public Finance in the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)'s 2018 ReportExamines the SAACB's 2018 reservations on Palestine's 2013 state accounts, noting wastewater-related deductions, undisclosed grants and in-kind aid, payroll and pension reporting gaps, Petroleum Corporation cash-flow issues, and other finance control weaknesses.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicState Audit and Administrative Control Bureau Report 2018 — Part II No. 3This article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2018 audit of the General Petroleum Authority, describing accounting errors, inventory and receivables discrepancies, weak controls, and accumulated debts affecting public funds.
  7. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial Irregularities in the Economic SectorThis article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2018 audit of Sand Company for Construction Industries for the year ended 31-12-2015, noting failures in disclosure, weak internal controls, pricing and contract practices, and delayed audits.
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicA Reading of the Palestinian Economic LifelineExamines Palestine’s public debt and external financing as of 31-Aug-2019, including breakdowns of external and domestic debt, short-term bank loans, and donor budget support, based on Ministry of Finance statistics.
  14. The Palestinian Economy in FiguresTranslated from ArabicExternal and Domestic Debt in Palestine in 2019Using Ministry of Finance statistics to August 2019, the article examines arrears owed to the government, cumulative arrears in 2019, and total public debt broken down into domestic and external components.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicWhom Shall We Complain To?The author reports an Israeli army raid on the industrial city of Al-Bireh on 23/10 at 12:30 that used stun grenades and describes frequent raids on Ramallah and Al-Bireh involving arrests, killings and property damage, arguing that agreements and protocols have been disregarded for decades.
  19. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicAutomatic switch to winter time in PalestineThe article describes how smartphones and computers in Palestine did not switch to winter time automatically in late October 2019, occurring an hour later than in Israel. It notes a possible dependency in communications infrastructure and calls for steps toward disentanglement.
  20. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Was Wrong in OsloThe article reviews Dr. Nabil Shaath’s remarks about shortcomings of the 1993 Oslo Agreement—especially settlement issues, the West Bank’s division into Areas A, B and C, and related political consequences.
  21. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Leader's Death Does Not Mean the End of the OrganizationThe article examines regional reactions to the reported killing of al-Baghdadi, allegations about control of Syrian oil, worries about new militant reorganizations, and criticism of Arab League silence and the sidelining of Palestine.
  22. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicHow Democracies DieThis article discusses Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt’s How Democracies Die, summarizing its argument about threats to democracy—drawing on U.S. examples—and compares those warnings with democratic erosion in the Arab world and the responsibilities of citizens.
  23. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Arab Crisis and Their FutureAn analysis of a 7 December 1995 lecture by the late Heikal that examines Arab political choices since 1973, comparing “Vichy-like” accommodation and “Gaullist” resistance, and assessing the effects of Madrid, Oslo, economic normalization and debates over Jerusalem.
  24. The Global EconomyTranslated from ArabicThe Invisible Hands in the Market Economy: Between State Intervention and Freedom of ActivityThe article examines tensions between the market’s “invisible hands” and state intervention, arguing that unfettered private activity can produce monopolies, public harm, and inequality, and that regulation seeks to protect the public interest.
  25. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicDemocracy Among Westerners: Reality and HopesThe article examines political responsibility and accountability in recent Western democratic events — notably Britain’s election and its aftermath — and compares these practices with accountability (or lack thereof) in Arab countries.