Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

About the author

Zuhdi Shubeitah

زهدي شبيطه

  • Banking executive (former)
  • Certified public accountant (non-practising)
  • Banking and financial expert accredited by the Ministry of Justice
Banking and financial expertise, with an analytical view of public affairs
Career began
1972
Career began
years in bank management
28
years in bank management
Palestine · Jordan · Yemen · Saudi Arabia
4
Palestine · Jordan · Yemen · Saudi Arabia
articles published since 2022
534
articles published since 2022

Fifty years on one axis

Each bar is a role in its country; select one for details

Palestine
Jordan
Yemen
Saudi Arabia

MBA (1981) · BA (1971)

2012 – 2024 · Founder & Certified Auditor

Founder & Certified Auditor

Shubeitah Accounting & Consulting, Ramallah

Audit, financial advisory and court-accredited expert opinions for companies and legal proceedings.

Banking executive with 28 years of branch, regional and head-office management across Palestine, Jordan and Yemen, including senior roles at Arab Bank, Bank of Jordan, Jordan Gulf Bank and Yemen Commercial Bank. Repeatedly raised branch performance through customer-focused service, deposit campaigns and strong team leadership. MBA graduate (USA), licensed public accountant and Ministry of Justice–accredited banking and financial expert, and has provided audit, financial advisory and expert-witness services through his own practice.

Career in detail

  1. 2012 – 2024

    Founder & Certified Auditor

    Shubeitah Accounting & Consulting, Ramallah

    Audit, financial advisory and court-accredited expert opinions for companies and legal proceedings.

  2. 2010 – 2012

    Finance Manager

    Wipe & Shine Cleaning Services, Ramallah

  3. 2003 – 2008

    General Manager

    Rich Financial Investment Co., Ramallah

    Managing partner of the Sana’a office, 2003–2005.

  4. 2003 – 2005

    Assistant General Manager & Head of Main Branch

    Yemen Commercial Bank, Sana’a

    Led the main branch, which generated about 65% of the bank’s business across its eight branches; member of the Assets & Liabilities Committee.

  5. 2001 – 2003

    Acting Regional Manager – Palestine

    Jordan Gulf Bank (now Jordan Commercial Bank)

    Supervised all operations of the bank’s three branches in Palestine.

  6. 1996 – 2001

    Executive Manager, Nablus Branch

    Bank of Jordan, Palestine

    Managed a 75-person branch (17 section heads, 5 department managers). Multiplied branch profitability through savings campaigns and service standards, making it a leading branch in the city.

  7. 1994 – 1996

    Manager & Coordinator, Northern Branches

    Arab Bank, Palestine (Nablus, Jenin, Tulkarm, Qalqilya)

    Co-developed operating policies and procedures for Arab Bank’s Palestine branches; led the Nablus branch to first-tier performance.

  8. 1993 – 1994

    Manager, Head Office – Credit Facilities Department

    Arab Bank, Amman – Jordan

  9. 1987 – 1993

    Branch Manager, Hodeidah

    Arab Bank, Hodeidah – Yemen

    Managed the branch (65 staff) and strengthened the bank’s client relationships and service excellence.

  10. 1982 – 1987

    Assistant Branch Manager, Jabal Al-Hussein

    Arab Bank, Amman – Jordan

    Started as head of the branch’s foreign department, then assistant branch manager.

  11. 1978 – 1979

    Assistant Section Head

    Arab Bank, Jabal Al-Hussein – Amman

    Documentary credits, transfers, deposits and guarantees departments.

  12. 1976 – 1978

    Assistant Controller, Deposits Department

    Riyad Bank, Al-Khobar – Saudi Arabia

  13. 1974 – 1976

    Bank Officer

    Arab Bank, Jabal Al-Hussein Branch – Amman

  14. 1972 – 1974

    Income Tax Assessor

    Nablus – Palestine

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