South Africans in Kuwait to benefit from Western Union's fast, convenient and reliable money transfer service

Kuwait City, 29. April, 2009 - Western Union, a leader in global money transfer services, has announced the launch of its money transfer service from Kuwait to South Africa. Starting April, customers will be able to use Western Union® Money Transfer Service to send money to over 30 Absa Bank locations across South Africa. 

Money transferred via Western Union is available for pick-up within minutes[*] from Agent locations in the South African cities of Atlantis, Benoni, Booysens, Bramley, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Heerengracht, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Kroonstad, Midrand, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Rustenburg, Sandton, Stanger and Thabazimbi.

Jean Claude Farah, Senior Vice President for Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Western Union Financial Services, said: "Global migration is the cornerstone of the growth we have experienced as a money transfer service provider, and this new service reflects the heightened demand from South Africans in the region. The joint initiative with the Absa Group further delivers on our promise and commitment to enhance our network and provide our customers with easy and convenient access to our service."

Western Union's money transfer service to South Africa will cost KWD3.50* * for amounts up to KWD60.00, KWD4.50 for amounts above KWD60.00 and less than KWD120.00, and KWD5.50 for amounts above KWD120.00 and less than KWD180.00. Further details can be obtained from any Western Union Agent near you.

Expatriates using Western Union to send money benefit from a reliable, simple and hassle-free money-transfer process that doesn't require the receivers to have a bank account to collect the money.

Western Union's network in Kuwait consists of more than 100 Agent locations operating through well known and established financial institutions such as Al Ansari & Behbehani Exchange, Al Moosa Exchange, Al Mulla International Exchange LLC, Al Muzaini Exchange, City International Exchange, Gulf Bank, International Financial Line, Kuwait Bahrain International Exchange, Kuwait India International Exchange, Security Exchange, UAE Exchange Centre, and Oman Exchange.

To learn more about the Western Union® Money Transfer service please visit a Western Union Agent location near you. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global money transfer services. Together with its affiliates, Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, Western Union provides consumers with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as send payments and purchase money orders. It operates through a network of more than 379,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories. Famous for its pioneering telegraph services, the original Western Union dates back to 1851.

For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

Contact:
Ashish Kumar
Account Manager
tamra C2 PR
+971 50 737 3294
ashish@tamra-c2.com

[*] Funds generally available in minutes subject to terms and conditions of service, including Agent location hours and differences in time zones. See Send Form for Restrictions.

* * In addition to the transfer fee, Western Union also makes money when it changes your money into foreign currency.

© Press Release 2009