A native of Beirut, Lebanon, Allaik has been living in the Lehigh Valley for the past three years. He is a graduate of Lebanese University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in drawing and painting, and his work has been shown in exhibitions and museums throughout the Middle East, as well as in Montreal, Canada and at the Monsoon Gallery in Bethlehem.

In addition to being an artist, Allaik is also an interior design consultant.