Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

Topic

Oversight & Accountability

Audit reports, public funds, governance and the integrity of public institutions.

221 articles in English · 41% of the English edition · all articles in Arabic

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  1. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicRegulatory and Supervisory Failures by the Ministry of Health on Private HospitalsThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) performance audit (2022–2023, issued 29-9-2025) reviews the Ministry of Health’s regulatory and supervisory role over private hospitals as of December 2024, highlighting gaps in planning, licensing, compliance, and oversight, and listing corrective recommendations.
  2. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicUnder the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau's Pen in PalestineThis article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)'s 2024 audit of Tubas Area Electricity Company for the year ended 31-12-2023, detailing governance, financial, and administrative shortcomings. The SAACB presented about 28 recommendations to strengthen governance, internal control, and asset management.
  3. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau's Pen in PalestineThis article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) report on Hebron Electric Company’s 2022 financial statements, outlining material observations on governance, financial management, tax compliance, receivables and the company’s sustainability.
  4. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicDelay Penalties, Their Calculation Mechanism, and Settlements with Contractors (2018–2023)This article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) report for 2018–2023 on delay penalties, their calculation, and financial settlements with contractors, highlighting inconsistencies, negligence by some government entities, and recommended corrective measures.
  5. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestinian Red Crescent Society — Head Office, Al-BirehThis article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) financial and administrative audit of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society’s Head Office in Al-Bireh for the fiscal year 2022, which led the Bureau to issue a qualified opinion and list governance and financial gaps.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAssociation of Health Care Committees – NablusThe article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB)’s 2022 audit of the Association of Health Care Committees – Nablus, reporting financial surpluses alongside governance, documentation, and compliance deficiencies and the Bureau’s recommendations.
  7. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Status of Receivables and Payables in Palestinian Local Authorities — Fiscal Year 2023The article examines findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2024 report on material imbalances in management of receivables and payables at Palestinian local authorities for FY2023, including Net Lending, accumulated mutual debts, and effects on services and the general budget.
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicHave We Begun Building Our Institutions from Where Others Left Off?The article examines the gap between official rhetoric and practice in Palestinian public institutions, drawing on findings and recommendations of the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB). It highlights issues of accountability, nepotism, and repeated administrative failures.
  9. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAdministrative and Financial Shortcomings Threaten Effectiveness of Development ProgramsThe article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the Palestinian Employment Fund's 2021 activities, outlining major administrative and financial findings and the Bureau's recommendations and the Fund's response.
  10. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicUse of Government Vehicles in Ministries, 2023–2024This article examines SAACB audit findings on the use of government vehicles across ministries and public institutions for 2023–2024, outlining regulatory violations, weak oversight, and financial and administrative shortcomings.
  11. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFinancial and Administrative Irregularities in Dar Al-Yateem Al-Arabi Association's 2022 ActivitiesThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited Dar Al-Yateem Al-Arabi Association for the 2022 fiscal year and found material financial, governance and administrative shortcomings, including accounting errors, weak internal controls, conflicts of interest, and missing policies.
  12. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe National Authority for Military Retirees in Palestine: Work in 2023This article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the National Authority for Military Retirees’ 2023 compliance, governance, and financial management, and summarizes the SAACB’s observations and recommendations.
  13. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMaterial Deficiencies in Governance and ManagementThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the Nablus Central Zakat Committee's 2023 operations, finding major weaknesses in governance, financial controls, procurement, payroll, asset management, and recordkeeping across its affiliated projects.
  14. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicShortcomings in the Management of Medicines at the Ministry of Health and Its HospitalsThis article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) performance audit findings for 2022, which identify weaknesses in planning, availability, recording, direct purchasing, and debt accumulation related to medicines in the Ministry of Health and its hospitals.
  15. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestinian Licensed Lawyers' Syndicate – Al-Quds Center 2021–2022This article presents the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the Palestinian Licensed Lawyers' Syndicate for 2021–2022, detailing material shortcomings in governance, compliance, and financial management and the Bureau's recommendations.
  16. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicHajj Season 1445 AH (2024)Examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the Hajj season 1445H (2024), outlining recurring violations, weaknesses in accommodation, transport, registration, committee procedures, substitutions, and mission staffing.
  17. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Role of Relevant Authorities in Providing Support and Relief to the Gaza Strip and Assessing ReadinessThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) inspected and evaluated measures taken and planned by competent authorities to provide support and relief to the Gaza Strip, noting some sectoral initiatives but several major institutional and coordination gaps.
  18. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAllocating Government Land to Cooperative Housing AssociationsThis article examines a SAACB audit of allocations of government land in the West Bank to Cooperative Housing Associations, detailing legislative gaps, procedural failures, and the Bureau's recommendations to improve transparency and accountability.
  19. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMinistry of Awqaf Official Mission in Turkey (Takaful Campaign), 2022–2024Examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) compliance audit of the Ministry of Awqaf’s official mission in Turkey (Takaful Campaign) 2022–2024, summarizing recorded violations, control weaknesses and the Bureau’s recommendations.
  20. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMinistry of Health Health Insurance Card Issuance System, 2022This article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) compliance audit of the Ministry of Health’s 2022 system for issuing health insurance cards, its main findings on gaps and data discrepancies, and the Bureau’s recommendations.
  21. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicExecution Trust Accounts at the Ramallah Shari'a Court, Year Ended 2023This article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit findings on the Execution Department trusts at the Ramallah Shari'a Court for the year ended 2023, and summarizes similar weaknesses found in a 2022 audit of regular courts' trusts at the Ramallah Court (Supreme Judicial Council).
  22. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAre authentication and consular revenues stuck in our responsibility centers?The State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited 2023 authentication and consular revenues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and found multiple management and oversight shortcomings, including missing records, lack of procedures, and weak follow-up on abroad collections.
  23. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicOur Governorates' Operations: Between Facts and Financial GovernanceThis article examines State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit reports on Jenin (2023), Salfit (2023) and Qalqilya (2022), documenting weak internal control, poor financial documentation, and shortcomings in disbursing aid and allowances.
  24. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAre Our Public Funds Healthy? Reports and IndicatorsThis article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the Palestinian Alimony Fund for 2022/2023, outlining administrative and financial findings, risks to the Fund’s finances, and SAACB recommendations to improve governance and accountability.
  25. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicSecuring Public Funds... It's Not Easy!This article reviews the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2023 audit of the External Missions Administration affiliated with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), documenting weak financial and administrative controls, missing records for salaries and advances, and the bureau’s recommendations.