He is often invited to speak at international conferences on the topic of corporate governance [1][2][3][4] and his insight has contributed to the publication of reports discussing the development of policies and reforms in the Arab World.
[12] Akkaoui founded the Center for Strategic Studies, a non-governmental non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness on employment issues and developing resources strategies.
[15] In 2006, Capital Concept was instrumental in the creation of Hawkama, the Dubai-based institute of corporate governance for the Middle East and helped raise funds for its setup.
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Akkaoui also founded PrimeJob, an executive search advisory firm working along with several established Middle Eastern companies through which he promotes the free movement of labor in the region.