Kevin Ghassemi's shoe reselling business in Dubai – in pictures

Kevin Ghassemi, 17, who collected trainers as a hobby, has started his own business in Dubai reselling shoes. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Kevin Ghassemi, 17, who collected trainers as a hobby, has started his own business in Dubai reselling shoes. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Ghassemi says he's made more than Dh600,000 in sales since January from his shoe reselling business Snkrbubble
Ghassemi says he's made more than Dh600,000 in sales since January from his shoe reselling business Snkrbubble
The most valuable trainers the teenager has sold is a pair of Jordan 1 Retro High Dior which he bought for Dh18,000 and sold for Dh33,000
The most valuable trainers the teenager has sold is a pair of Jordan 1 Retro High Dior which he bought for Dh18,000 and sold for Dh33,000
Ghassemi says he's the owner and currently the only employee in his company
Ghassemi says he's the owner and currently the only employee in his company
Ghassemi started collecting trainers a little more than a year ago
Ghassemi started collecting trainers a little more than a year ago
Encouraged by his success with shoes, the young entrepreneur is now expanding his business to include rare watches
Encouraged by his success with shoes, the young entrepreneur is now expanding his business to include rare watches
Ghassemi, who's pursuing a diploma in business under the International Baccalaureate programme, says his parents are fully supportive of his fledgling business, as long as he balances work and school
Ghassemi, who's pursuing a diploma in business under the International Baccalaureate programme, says his parents are fully supportive of his fledgling business, as long as he balances work and school
The plan, he says, is to grow his current shoe and watch collection to eventually include luxury cars
The plan, he says, is to grow his current shoe and watch collection to eventually include luxury cars