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 ArabicPublic Finance Management in PalestineExamines Palestine's public revenues, expenditures and financing from January–May 2021 using Ministry of Finance statistics, including a noted error in a Ministry statement and breakdowns by sectors and responsibility centers.
  2. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMaking a Difference in the Citizen’s Life in PalestineThe article examines the role of the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) in overseeing public funds in Palestine, its 2020 report, recurring recommendations, and gaps in compliance by audited entities.
  3. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMinistry of Finance and Planning Data — RamallahA summary from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2020 report examines the audit of the State of Palestine’s consolidated final accounts for 2016–2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance, noting a qualified opinion and recurring weaknesses in controls, delays, and fuel purchase practices.
  4. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestinian Anti-Corruption CommissionThis article reports on an SAACB audit of the Palestinian Anti-Corruption Commission covering 1 Jan 2010–15 May 2019, examining finances, legal compliance, staffing, procurement, and training, and listing the Bureau’s main observations.
  5. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicGeneral Petroleum Corporation of PalestineThis article reports findings from a State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit of the General Petroleum Corporation for 2018–2019, covering liabilities, fuel and gas procurement, station credit practices, and accounting discrepancies.
  6. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicAid for Workers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in PalestineThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the Program to Support and Assist Workers Affected by the State of Emergency/Phase One, implemented by the Ministry of Labor, and reports low beneficiary rates, disbursement irregularities and data gaps—especially in southern governorates.
  7. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicRestoration of the Church of the Nativity in BethlehemThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the financial statements and controls for the “Project to Restore the Church of the Nativity” (25-12-2008 to 31-12-2018), identifying missing documentation, procurement and tax irregularities, and accounting errors.
  8. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicGeneral Administration of Crossings and Borders - PalestineThe article excerpts findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) report on the General Administration of Crossings and Borders - Palestine, highlighting legal, financial and administrative weaknesses identified by the audit.
  9. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe National Committee for Jerusalem as the Permanent Capital of Arab CultureA review of a 2020 State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) report on the National Committee for Jerusalem as the Permanent Capital of Arab Culture, documenting financial irregularities, unpaid advances, and limited cultural activity.
  10. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicHajj Season at the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs — PalestineThis article presents findings from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2020 annual report on Hajj operations for 1440 Hijri (2019), documenting administrative failures, lottery-system errors, coordination problems, and extra costs imposed on pilgrims.
  11. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Hajj Season in Palestine, 1440 HijriThis article presents excerpts from the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) compliance audit of Hajj operations for 1440 Hijri. It highlights procedural and financial issues found in the Ministry of Awqaf’s handling of the season.
  12. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Social Security Corporation in PalestineThe article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audit findings on the Social Security Corporation, established by Decree-Law No. 19 (2016), describing governance, financial, and transparency shortcomings and noting the suspension of the law’s implementation.
  13. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicMedical Referrals at the Ministry of Health in PalestineThis article summarizes the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) compliance audit (2018–2019) of how the Ministry of Health manages medical referrals, highlighting procedural weaknesses, referral patterns, cost discrepancies, and oversight gaps.
  14. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReef for Microfinance ServicesAn Audit Bureau review of Reef for Microfinance Services (financial year 2017) found governance, accounting, cash-handling, loan file and loan write-off deficiencies, and noted the company expressed readiness to coordinate with the Palestine Monetary Authority to address them.
  15. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicGeneral Union of Palestinian TeachersThe article reviews a State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) financial audit of the General Union of Palestinian Teachers for 2016–2018, detailing governance failures, destroyed supporting documents, missing audits, and unreported receivables and revenues.
  16. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicDentists Syndicate and the Collective Solidarity Fund in PalestineExamines the establishment, legal status, and financial and administrative practices of the Dentists Syndicate’s Collective Solidarity Fund, including Audit Bureau findings and regulatory concerns in the West Bank.
  17. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicHuman and Animal Health in Public ServiceThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited the General Administration of Veterinary Services at the Ministry of Agriculture for 2018 and reports shortcomings in planning, vaccine management, market and slaughterhouse oversight, licensing, surveillance, and coordination with the Ministry of Health.
  18. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicWomen’s Cinema Screens Association in PalestineThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) audited Women’s Cinema Screens’ 2018 finances and found weaknesses in internal controls, governance, asset registration, procurement, donations handling, tax remittances and certain unpaid liabilities.
  19. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPublic Institutions: Between Voluntary Compliance and Mandatory EnforcementThe article examines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) 2020 follow-up report, which found the Anti-Corruption Commission failed to implement 11 recommendations issued by the Bureau.
  20. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicThe Role of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in Managing Waqf PropertiesExamines the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) follow-up on its 2018 report: only one recommendation was implemented (6%), six were partially implemented (35%), and ten were not implemented (59%). It lists key unimplemented recommendations and urges mandatory implementation.
  21. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicReport of the Supreme Constitutional Court in PalestineThe State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB) followed up on its 29-12-2021 report and found the Supreme Constitutional Court did not implement two recommendations: clarification of the Secretary-General’s legal status and measures to limit kinship conflicts of interest. Date: 13-1-2022.
  22. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicGaps in Local Authorities' Management of Their Jurisdictions in PalestineThe article examines SAACB audit findings showing shortcomings in how local bodies in Palestine manage jurisdictions such as water, building permits, markets and waste. It reviews follow-up on 438 recommendations across 571 local bodies and compliance rates.
  23. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicFreedom of Access to Information: A Right Guaranteed to CitizensThe article describes the author's failed attempts to access Ministry of Finance and Planning reports, notes reduced "Citizen's Budget" publications, cites deductions from clearance revenues and findings of the State Audit and Administrative Control Bureau (SAACB), and reports the 2022 Citizen's Budget was not published.
  24. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicNew World Bank Grants for PalestineOn 6 June 2022 the World Bank approved a $30 million development policy grant and a separate $7 million grant to support reforms in transparency, inclusion, the green economy, social services, and job opportunities for vulnerable groups in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  25. Oversight & AccountabilityTranslated from ArabicPalestine and the EastMed Gas Forum (EMGF)The article examines EU engagement in the region, the EastMed Gas Forum’s goals and membership (including Palestine), regional energy disputes, and the history of the Gaza–Marine gas field.