Western Union is offering its best ever online exchange rate on its digital channels for UAE customers who send money to bank accounts in India.
According to the World Bank, India tops the chart of recipient countries for remittances, followed by Mexico, China, the Philippines and Egypt.
Western Union digital services are available through WU.com or the Western Union-branded digital (mobile) app (available on both iOS and Android). Customers can send money to billions of bank accounts, wallets and cards in more than 130 countries and territories. They also have the choice to send money for payout in cash in over 200 countries and territories. Transactions can be paid for by debit cards, credit cards or bank transfers.
Western Union digital services in the UAE are offered in association with Al Fardan Exchange. For more information, customers can visit WU.com, call 800 SENDWU (800 736 398) or send an email to wu.support@alfardanexchange.com.
Remittances to India from the UAE have jumped by up to 25 per cent as the rupee hit an all-time low of 83 versus the US dollar (22.61 versus the UAE dirham..