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In an interview with Lebanese media platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/manateq_\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manateq<\/a>, Abdul Wahid shared how he turned $30 into a small perfume business.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dbv3eAMOXLR\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He traveled to Tripoli, walked into a perfume shop, and began learning everything he could about making fragrances. &#8220;I didn\u2019t know anything about it,&#8221; he shared. &#8220;I learned how to make perfumes, and that was my first step.&#8221; That first step eventually turned into his own growing business. Abdul Wahid now makes and sells perfumes, with some local shops carrying his fragrances.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business can still be unpredictable, but he\u2019s not giving up. His goal is to eventually open his own perfume shop and build something of his own in the industry. And if there\u2019s one thing Abdul Wahid has never allowed to define him, it\u2019s his disability. During university, he studied Computer Science, played sports, went out with his friends, and lived his life normally. He says he never felt that he was missing out because of his disability.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DblApv3NJ0p\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, he has faced barriers that have made certain opportunities much harder to access. When he tried to apply for a driver&#8217;s license, he says he was told he couldn&#8217;t. He also looked into opening a kiosk but faced similar obstacles.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Abdul Wahid, these experiences highlight a bigger issue in Lebanon. People with disabilities deserve the same opportunities to work, build businesses, and participate in everyday life.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbtBUQ5tMns\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is calling for the proper implementation of Law 220\/2000, which protects the rights of people with disabilities, including their right to employment in both the public and private sectors. For now, Abdul Wahid is focused on his perfumes. 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