When Obaid Al Habsi arrived at the Industrialists Career Exhibition in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning, he carried with him more than just copies of his CV. The 25-year-old Emirati had travelled from Ras Al Khaimah in search of something he has spent the past five years looking for: His first job.
“I came hoping to find a vacancy that suits my needs and the requirements of the workplace,” said Al Habsi, who uses a wheelchair and has lived with a physical disability since birth. After graduating from high school in 2021, he spent years applying…