Local Legends – we talk to Dunia Othman and Ibrahim Colak, co-founders of mrUsta
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Time-saver, wife-saver, life-saver; you name it, mrUsta is the UAE and region’s largest online service provider marketplace, connecting customers directly to ‘Ustas’ (service providers) in over 200 categories, such as AC repair, pest control, plumbing, house cleaning, painting etc. Please read on for an easier life!
What does ‘Usta’ mean?
‘Usta’ literally means ‘guru’, ‘master’, or ‘craftsman’ in Arabic, Turkish, Farsi, and Urdu. Usta is what we also call our service providers as they have been handpicked by us, thanks to being reputable, reliable and excellent at their jobs.
My ceiling is leaking and flooding the kitchen / the AC definitely needs a clean before long / I am irritated by that patch of peeling paint every time I walk past – what do I do?
Whether your concern is absolutely urgent or aesthetic and non-urgent, the process is the same. There are two ways to find your Ustas: either by posting a job and getting multiple offers from different Ustas, or directly booking a job through Instant Booking where a top-tiered Usta will be automatically assigned to you depending on the details provided.
Go to www.mrusta.com or download the app on iOS or Android. Post your job with as much detail as you can and your ideal timeframe and the offers will come through. Once you have found the timeframe and price you want, you can book the job in the knowledge that your Usta has been vetted and the price is fixed.
Does it cost anything to use mrUsta?
No, the mrUsta site/app is totally free for consumers to use, (no hidden charges!). In terms of the cost of the Ustas, you can choose the best quote that comes in. mrUsta has searched the Emirates for the best suppliers, which means you can connect with reasonably priced Ustas in Ajman, Sharjah and beyond, that you simply would not know existed otherwise.
The dog ate my homework. Can you help?
Sorry there are just a few wonders we cannot work.
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