Kuwait, February 13, 2008 - Western Union, a leading provider of global money transfer services, announced today that it was cutting fees for services from Kuwait to Kerala by half. Starting February, Western Union's money transfer service to Kerala will cost only KD 1* for amounts up to KD 820 instead of the earlier price of KD 2 for amounts up to KD 725.

Jean Claude Farah, Regional Vice President for Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Western Union Financial Services, said: "The new reduced service fee adds value to Western Union's fast, reliable and convenient money transfer service and demonstrates our commitment to the Malayalee expatriate community residing in Kerala. The reduced fee should be music to the ears of our valued customers."

Money transferred via Western Union is available for pick-up within minutes** from the over 3000 Western Union Agents across Kerala. Keeping the customer's convenience in mind, Western Union does not require the recipient to have an active bank account.

Expatriates using Western Union to send money to Kerala benefit not only from low fees, but also from a money transfer process that is protected using state-of-the-art technology. Western Union consumers are able to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with using one of the world's leading money transfer service providers.

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.

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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, Vigo and Pago Fácil, 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 335,000 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.

For more information, visit www.westernunion.com. 

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

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

** 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.

© Press Release 2008