Hailing from Syria and residing in the UAE, Akil Ahmad is a distinguished artist with a background in calligraphy. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Art in Aleppo, Ahmad's work has garnered global recognition, including the Al Burda Award in 2016 and 2018 which honors practitioners in three traditional Islamic arts - calligraphy, ornamentation and poetry. Three of his works are in the collection of Museum of Islamic Art Malaysia and his works were auctioned in international auction houses including Christies’ (2019), Sotheby’s (2021) , and Al Bahi auction in Qatar.

Selected solo exhibitions include Dar Al Funoon Gallery Kuwait (2018, 2021); Dar El-Nimer for Arts and culture, Beirut, Lebanon (2017); Souk Aldahab Gallery, Downtown, Lebanon (2016); City Theatre, Nuha al-Radi Hall, Beirut, Lebanon (2015). Exhibited at the International Biennale of Egypt (2022); International Biennale of Egypt (Art Cairo, 2023); “Sharjah Calligraphy” Biennial (2014,2016). His paintings are part of several private collections in the Middle East, Europe and USA.