Altaf and Sharifa are close collaborators, who, after 10 years of friendship and thriving corporate careers, joined forces when they found themselves ready to start something of their own.

Both felt inspired to venture into the footwear business, one typically dominated by men, and founded THUNA. Each piece of the brand harmoniously embodies both of their personal styles and is designed with comfort and practicality in mind.

In this episode we are discussing the challenges and joys of running a female business and tackling entrepreneurship as a partner duo. The founders believe that every woman needs a good pair of shoes to get her through the day and remind her to celebrate every step of her journey. Sharifa and Altaf are also discussing the hurdles they faced when they first started the company, and the organic growth of Thuna. What skills and qualities they both bring to their business, what research you need to take to make a perfect shoe, and how empowering women is embedded in the very core of their business values, as well as the inspiration they draw from the rich heritage of Kuwait, all in this episode of Culture Corner.

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Host: Ksenia Graovac

Project Coordinator: Farah Omrani

Editing: Mohamed Amin

Design: Mariam Mandani

Produced by: Promenade Culture Centre 2024

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