Ihsan Al Khatib is an artist, critic and academic. His career in the field of art spans more than half a century and covers various aspects of the artistic process including creating and producing art as well as curating art exhibitions and projects. His wide experience in this field has gained him the trust of his peers and fellow artists. He spent more than a quarter of a century teaching art to the youth and developing them academically. He has also worked with young talents at the Ministry of Education (MOE) schools in the UAE, which was a great factor in supporting many young artists and securing them a place on the UAE art scene. Al Khatib holds a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He worked with various tools like oil colors, water colors, charcoal, pencil, etc. He is the recipient of many merit certificates and accolades and has participated in many local and international art exhibitions