The so-called 'Silvesterchlausen' (New Years Clause) are on their way to offer the best wishes for the New Year (following the Julian calendar) to the farmers in this region, in Hundwil, Switzerland, 13 January 2024. EPA / GAETAN BALLY
The so-called 'Silvesterchlausen' (New Years Clause) are on their way to offer the best wishes for the New Year (following the Julian calendar) to the farmers in this region, in Hundwil, Switzerland, 13 January 2024. EPA / GAETAN BALLY
Hindu pilgrims dry their clothes after taking a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal during the Gangasagar Mela ahead of the Makar Sankranti, at Sagar Island, about 150km south of Kolkata, India. AFP
Hindu pilgrims dry their clothes after taking a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal during the Gangasagar Mela ahead of the Makar Sankranti, at Sagar Island, about 150km south of Kolkata, India. AFP
A dog sits on a scooter as its owner buys food from a vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP Photo
A dog sits on a scooter as its owner buys food from a vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP Photo
Smoke billows into the sky from a huge blaze at the warehouse of online retailer Wildberries in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Reuters
Smoke billows into the sky from a huge blaze at the warehouse of online retailer Wildberries in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Reuters
A worker braves near-zero temperatures and snow to spray de-icer on a United Airlines jet at Kansas City International Airport, in the US. AP Photo
A worker braves near-zero temperatures and snow to spray de-icer on a United Airlines jet at Kansas City International Airport, in the US. AP Photo
A man feeds doves on a beach on Pingtan Island, the closest point in China to Taiwan’s main island, on the day of Taiwan’s presidential election. AFP
A man feeds doves on a beach on Pingtan Island, the closest point in China to Taiwan’s main island, on the day of Taiwan’s presidential election. AFP
Shiite Muslim worshippers gather at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo
Shiite Muslim worshippers gather at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo
The opening ceremony before the AFC Asian Cup match between Qatar and Lebanon at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar. Getty Images
The opening ceremony before the AFC Asian Cup match between Qatar and Lebanon at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar. Getty Images
The 'quiet' supersonic X-59 aircraft is unveiled at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, US. Bloomberg
The 'quiet' supersonic X-59 aircraft is unveiled at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, US. Bloomberg

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January 13, 2024

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Started: October 2015 in India, November 2016 in UAE

Founders: Harsh Dhand; Vaibhav and Purvashi Doshi

Based: Bangalore, India and Dubai, UAE

Sector: Online rental marketplace

Size: 40 employees

Investment: $2 million

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Director: Shahad Ameen

Rating: 3/5

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Replacements
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Updated: January 13, 2024, 1:17 PM`