Obaid began his artistic career in 1960 at the United Arab Society for Literature and Arts. He entered the world of theater under the supervision of Abdel Fattah Rawas Qalaji.[2]
During his career, he held several positions within the Artists Syndicate, including Director of the Syndicate's headquarters, a member of the Central Council, and Head of the Culture and Information Office. He then served as Syndicate President and was ranked as a First Artist in 1984. He was also a member of the People's Assembly during the ninth legislative session.[3]
Throughout his artistic career, he participated in numerous television productions. He died on February 23, 2013,[2][3] after a coma that lasted nearly a month following a stroke.
His most famous works include the series Al-Burkan, Al-Jawarih, and Memories of the Coming Time. He also participated in important plays, such as Al-Mutanabbi by Mansour Rahbani, In addition to a number of films.