State Audit & Administrative Control Bureau

SAACB is keen to raise relations with audited entities and stakeholders to other levels of professionalism and transparency, and in a way that assists quality of audits, improves performance and preserves public funds. SAACB is committed to development that is in line with INTOSAI standards and international audit standards. SAACB has a wide professional relation network with different institutions and counterparts, which helps support Palestine's presence in Arab and international arenas and develop professional capacity and output. In addition to individual reports on audited entities, SAACB publishes quarter and annual reports containing total actions undertaken. These reports are delivered to Mr. President of Palestine, the parliament and council of ministers as said by law. SAACB is headed at the moment by H.E. Counselor Eyad Tayyem who took office in early 2015. Jerusalem is the place of permanent headquarters, but the temporary HQ is located in Ramallah. SAACB has 150 staff members, with its Gaza HQ closed and deactivated since 2007. SAACB has legal mandate that authorizes control actions at all audited entities, where financial and compliance audits are undertaken. SAACB has recently started conducting.