Maitha Al Khayat has written nearly 170 books over the span of 12 in the field of children books. She is well known as an international writer. She translated many books to a different language: English, Italian and Turkish. For her talent and hard work, she was eligible to win literary awards for her books My Own Special Way and Turn Off the Lights. Turn Off the Lightswas nominated for best book in translation. Her book, My Father's Palm Trees, was nominated for best illustration. In addition, she has written TV shows such as the Hamdoon Emirati cartoon series, Sesame Street - Iftah Ya Simsim.