Beirut Arab University
In March 2018, Hakim was appointed as Visiting Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade. At this same ceremony, the new book "Surgery for Benign Oesophageal Disorders" was officially promoted. The following month, he was appointed as Ambassador to the All-party parliamentary group for diabetes. In the same year, he received an Honorary Doctorate from the Beirut Arab University at its 59th anniversary. In 2019, he received a Doctor of Arts degree for his contribution to aesthetics from the University of Bolton. In 2021 he became honorary fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow.