Phone fixes
Customers report quick, efficient help with Samsung phones, charging ports and other mobile problems.
Minutes
Al Barsha
Minutes in Al Barsha is a repair and personal-services shop where customers bring watches, phones and laptops for practical fixes. Reviews especially highlight quick phone help, automatic-watch repairs and staff who explain or handle problems patiently.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
418 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Laptop repair
One customer says Minutes solved a laptop problem that several other service centres could not identify.
Watch work
Reviews describe automatic-watch repairs completed quickly, with experienced watch-service knowledge.
Screen durability
A repeat customer reports that an iPhone replacement screen was still working perfectly after three years.
Useful products
The shop also sells practical accessories; a review specifically praises a fast-charging power bank and a protective iPhone cover.
Patient help
One customer says staff spent 40 minutes helping while staying professional, useful if your repair needs explanation or follow-up.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm timing. For an early visit, confirm when the technician will actually start; one review reports a 10am opening but a 1pm technician start.
Check pricing. Ask for the price before approving work, as one customer found the service expensive despite praising the professionalism.
Bring authorization. For company stamps, ask in advance which owner authorization is accepted; a customer was still asked for a letterhead letter.
Allow time. Do not assume the counter will be immediate: one visitor waited 20 minutes without being acknowledged even with only a few customers present.
Protect data. If a phone is damaged, mention any important data before repair; one customer specifically valued having all important data saved.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall - 1st Floor - near Union Corp
Al Barsha Second - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Late technician
Although the shop opens at 10am, one review says the technician did not start until 1pm.
High prices
A customer praised the service but specifically said the prices were too expensive.
Uneven service
Reviews include complaints about rude conduct, poor communication and follow-up, including an unanswered call.
Stamp paperwork
A stamp customer reported being asked for an owner-signed letter despite providing company documents, email verification and a DDA portal record.
Ignored customers
One visitor waited 20 minutes at a quiet counter without acknowledgement while several staff were on duty.
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The Bottom Line
Minutes in Al Barsha is a repair and personal-services counter with a particularly strong run of reviews for watches, mobile phones and laptops. Customers have brought in an automatic watch, a Samsung phone and an iPhone charging port, while one laptop owner says Minutes solved a problem that several other service centres could not identify. The shop also sells accessories such as power banks and iPhone covers.
Speed is a recurring advantage. Reviews mention a Samsung phone handled in about 15 minutes, a watch fixed quickly and mobile issues resolved without much delay. Customers also describe patient assistance, including one case where a staff member spent 40 minutes helping.
That said, service is not perfectly consistent: one visitor waited 20 minutes without acknowledgement, another reported difficulty with communication and follow-up, and a separate review described rude treatment. Timing is worth checking before you go. Although the shop reportedly opens at 10am, one reviewer says the technician did not start until 1pm.
Ask for a price upfront too, since one customer called the service expensive. If you need a company stamp, confirm the required authorization beforehand; a review describes extra paperwork demands even after company documents, email verification and a DDA portal record were provided.