• Darkshan Khan, a Pakistani saleswoman, sells handmade crafts at ABILITIESme.
    Darkshan Khan, a Pakistani saleswoman, sells handmade crafts at ABILITIESme.
  • Green-fingered Ahmed Farag, 30, left, plants bulbs in plastic pots. The gardener is one of 37 people with special needs who are employed by the Desert Group.
    Green-fingered Ahmed Farag, 30, left, plants bulbs in plastic pots. The gardener is one of 37 people with special needs who are employed by the Desert Group.
  • A salesman from Movement Special Needs demonstrates gym equipment at the conference.
    A salesman from Movement Special Needs demonstrates gym equipment at the conference.
  • Theban Salen Al Mhairi, Secretary General of UAENPC next to a handbike.
    Theban Salen Al Mhairi, Secretary General of UAENPC next to a handbike.
  • Al Safwa Mobility.
    Al Safwa Mobility.

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In pictures: ABILITIESme conference in Abu Dhabi

Robert Mickelson

March 25, 2014

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The inaugural ABILITIESme conference is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region. All photos by Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National March 24

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