He advises companies and regulators in the Middle East on how to embed a culture of accountability and transparency in their corporate culture. Akkaoui has been the publisher of Executive magazine since 2001, a platform he uses to advocate for reforms in the Middle East. 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.[5]