Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

Archive

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

  1. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMinistry of Interior procedures for merger, dissolution and liquidation of associations and civil societyExamines a September 2022 audit by the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) of the Ministry of Interior’s procedures for merging, dissolving and liquidating charitable associations and civil society organizations in Palestine, including asset handling and irregularities found.
  2. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Jewish Agency: Permanent Settlement EmpowermentExamines the Jewish Agency’s role in buying land, facilitating Jewish immigration (about 70,000 arrivals in 2022), and its historical roots since 1908, and the implications for settlement—especially in Area C of the West Bank.
  3. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Story of Mr. Hunter Biden’s Activities in UkraineThe article examines Jared Kushner’s memoir account of Donald Trump’s July 25, 2019 phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky concerning Hunter Biden and Burisma, and the ensuing congressional accountability proceedings. It also includes a brief profile of Hunter Biden.
  4. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicDistribution of Schools in Palestine’s Northern GovernoratesThis article examines shortcomings in the Ministry of Education’s procedures for assessing and prioritizing the need for school buildings in the northern governorates and summarizes the findings and conclusions of the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB).
  5. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicManagement of Public Transport Lines at the Ministry of Transport and Communications in PalestineThis article reviews the SAACB’s 2021 findings on weaknesses in the Public Transport Lines Department and the General Administration of the Traffic Inspector, including planning, permit allocation, monitoring, transfers, and coordination with partners.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicRaising the Level of Secrecy on Classified Documents in Western CountriesThe article examines how Western governments classify and withhold historical documents, the different time-based secrecy rules (30–75 years), and researchers' legal efforts to obtain disclosure.
  7. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicActivities of the Committee for the Resistance of the Wall and Settlements under the Strategic PlanThe article examines audit-identified weaknesses in the Committee for the Resistance of the Wall and Settlements’ planning, internal systems, staffing, disbursement procedures, vehicle management, and attendance controls.
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReport on Appointments and Their Impact at the Land and Water Settlement Commission in PalestineThe article examines how appointment practices at the Land and Water Settlement Commission have affected its work, including lack of strategic and annual plans, unclear staffing needs, procedural violations in hiring, and large deviations in salary spending versus the general budget.
  9. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReport of Driving School Owners — NablusExamines the Syndicate’s organizational and financial shortcomings: weak bookkeeping, missing vouchers, incomplete auditor reporting, misclassified loans, questionable laptop payments, significant revenue shortfalls, and referral to the Anti-Corruption Commission.
  10. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicLicense Agreements for Mobile and Fixed-Line Telecom Companies in PalestineThis article presents observations from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)’s 2021 audit of license agreements for Palestine’s mobile and fixed-line telecom companies, detailing alleged regulatory, payment, and oversight shortcomings.
  11. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicSaudi Aramco and the Rules of Engagement in Financial MarketsThe article examines Saudi Aramco’s planned partial privatization and the debate over where and how to list a 5% share offering. It outlines valuation disputes, concerns about disclosure and national-security risks, and implications for the Tadawul and global exchanges.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  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. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicHebron Agricultural Cooperative SocietyThis article summarizes an audit of the Hebron Agricultural Cooperative Society covering fiscal years 2018–2020, detailing governance, financial, asset, and project management deficiencies and the recommendations made to rectify them.
  21. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicTaghyeer Community Media Company — PalestineThis article summarizes a 2019 audit of Taghyeer Community Media Company (est. 2014), highlighting weaknesses in corporate governance, board oversight, financial reporting, project accounting, and high salary costs.
  22. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicBetween Understanding Causes and Minds: Areas of Government Spending in PalestineThe article examines Palestinian government expenditures in 2018, detailing totals and sectoral allocations (including spending for the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)), trends in public debt and arrears, and fiscal risks from aid and clearance revenue pressures.
  23. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicBetween Trade Monopoly and Administrative FailuresThe article examines the Public Petroleum Authority’s rising public debt (896 million shekels in 2018), its borrowing from social funds, and longstanding concerns about secrecy, oversight, and governance.
  24. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicHands on Our Hearts: We Want ReassuranceThe article examines findings from the 2017 State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) report on the Civil and Security Governance sector, focusing on vehicle allocations, follow-up rates from the Anti-Corruption Commission, and concerns about safeguarding public funds.
  25. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicBetween Attention and Neglect in the War over MoneyThe article examines how Israeli deductions from Palestinian clearance revenues and accumulated local government unpaid utility bills ("net lending") have strained the Palestinian National Authority’s budget, drawing on State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) findings.