Ahmed K. AbuLaban is currently the Ramallah City Director since 2006. Ahmed came to Ramallah Municipality with a strong administrative background. He cultivated a unique set of skills as the Executive Director of a community organization called Sirreyet Ramallah before joining the municipality team in 1999 as the Administrative Director.  

Ahmed holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bir Zeit University. He was a fellow in the Humphrey International Fellowship Program through the US State Department at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota in 2004-2005. This prestigious program is built to accommodate mid-career professionals obtain further training and academic work in Public Administration. 

Ahmed has extensive experience in local government policy, city management, project management, crisis management, sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities programs,. He has a serious commitment to continued personal and professional development by attending and participating in local, regional and international workshops and conferences. He also has a long history with volunteer work and social activism. This unique and diverse background adds great value to his management style and makes him a well-rounded city director, who is intimately involved in all daily municipal operations from strategic planning for a more prosperous metropolitan Ramallah to the intricate details of solid waste management and street rehabilitation projects. Ahmed  is an International City/County Management Association ICMA Credentialed Manager CM, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government, and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and lifelong learning and professional development to receive such a prestigious membership.  

Ahmed is active internationally by being a member in different international network, such as: ICMA, Mediterranean City to City Migration MC2CM, Resilience Cities Network R-Cities, Metropolis.

City Managers Community, Responsible Leaders Network and Making Cities Resilient 2030. Additionally, he is a member in the ICMA International Committee for 2020-2023.