Mr. Ashkar's startups, learning programs and companies have been recognized as some of the most impactful and innovative in the world. In 2018, one of his initiatives was selected as, “One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies” as awarded by Fast Company and in 2019, Ashkar was selected to the 2019 Gulf Business "Top 100 Most Powerful Arabs" power ranking. In the same year USA Today recognized a F&B company he founded as one of the best in the USA.