Abu Dhabi, 16. November, 2009 - Western Union, a leading provider of global money transfer services, recently announced a new agreement with Lulu International Exchange L.L.C. As part of this agreement, Lulu International Exchange L.L.C. will be a Western Union Agent in Abu Dhabi providing Western Union money transfer services and adding to the existing network of 19 Agent locations in Abu Dhabi and over 530 Agent  locations across the UAE.

The agreement with Lulu International Exchange will expand Western Union's distribution network in UAE and enhance further the convenience, accessibility and premium service Western Union offers to its customers in the region.

Commenting on the agreement with Lulu International Exchange, Mr. Jean-Claude Farah, Western Union Senior Regional Vice President for Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan said: "Lulu International Exchange is extremely a well established name in the UAE market,   particularly among the South Asian and South East Asian communities. The agreement with Lulu International Exchange is in line with Western Union's strategy to look for innovative ways of enhancing its market-leading customer proposition and will offer Western Union customers, existing and new, further convenience in making money transfers.

Adeeb Ahamed, CEO of Lulu International Exchange L.L.C. said: "We are so pleased to be a part of this great partnership with Western Union, through which we will be adding another essential service to our portfolio.  We are enthusiastic about being able to offer Western Union's fast, reliable and convenient money transfer and look forward to a long-lasting and prosperous business relationship."

To learn more about the Western Union money transfer services 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 payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta and Pago Facil branded payment services, 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. Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta operate through a combined network of more than 400,000 Agent locations in 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:
Elena Shalneva
Director, Corporate Communications
Europe, Middle East & The Western Union Company
Telephone: (44) (0) 208 563 66 16
Mobile: (44) (0) 7584 022 830
Email: elena.shalneva@westernunion.com

Ashish Kumar
Tamra C2 PR
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ashish@tamra-c2.com

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