Mohamed Khalil was born in Al- Zarqa, Jordan in 1960. His parents were originally from AL-Walaja, a village near Bethlehem, but he was raised in Damascus. He completed his MA degree with a specialization in painting, etching, engraving, and printing techniques in 1988 at an art academy located in Dresden, Germany. After graduation, he headed back to Damascus, where he displayed his first show at Naji Al-Ali Art Gallery. After his exposition, he made his way to Nicosia for work. During his stay in Nicosia, Mohamed was able to participate in several group exhibitions. Through his experience, he was able to develop his own style of art, which enabled him to set up several solo exhibitions.