Western Union expands its service in Jordan through the Cairo Amman Bank agent
Dubai, 05. August, 2008 - Western Union, the world's leader in global money transfer services, has officially announced that it will be extending its service in Jordan through Jordan Post, an agent affiliated with Cairo Amman Bank. Jordan Post is one of the most recognisable postal services in Jordan and will offer the complete range of Western Union services across all their 365 branch offices.
Offering a variety of postal and subsidiary services, Jordan Post has formed an integral part of the lives of thousands of expatriates as well as locals in Jordan for more than 87 years. Now, as an authorised Western Union Agent, Jordan Post will offer its customers the reliability and convenience associated with one of the world's most recognised money transfer services across its 96 branches.
"Extending Western Union's fast, reliable and convenient money transfer service adds a new dimension to our status as one of the country's most trusted names for money transfer" said Mr. Ahmad Obidat, General Manager, Jordan Post. "We are sure that Western Union's expertise, international reputation and unique services will strike a chord with the people of Jordan and enhance our relationship with them," he added.
"The Jordanian market is an important market for Western Union and it is a key component in our plans for the GCC countries," said Mr. Jean-Claude Farah, Western Union's Regional Vice President for Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan. "Jordan Post and the Cairo Amman Bank are both organisations that we can relate to in terms of values, reputation and vision, and we are sure that this is the beginning of a long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationship," he added.
To learn more about the Western Union® Money Transfer Service or to enquire about the Western Union loyalty programme - the Western Union® Gold Card, 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 the world's 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 355,000 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.
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