Kuwait, 10. March, 2009 - Western Union, a leader in global money transfer services, announced a reduction in the fees for money transfers from Kuwait to India. Effective January 12, 2009, Western Union's money transfer service to all locations in India will cost KWD1[1] for amounts up to KWD 275, one Kuwaiti dinar less than the previous price of KWD 2 for transfers of the same amount.

Jean Claude Farah, Regional Vice President for Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Western Union Financial Services, said: "The new service fee comes into effect following the successful launch and enthusiastic reception of the reduced pricing for money transfers for the Kuwait-Kerala corridor. We did some more research, took into account the voice of the customer, the Kuwaiti market and the Diaspora dynamics here, as well as feedback from our extensive network of cooperation agents, and felt it was only prudent to extend the new fee for all money transfers to India. I sincerely hope that the new pricing structure will match the needs of our Indian customers."

Expatriates using Western Union to send money to India benefit not only from the new fees, but also from a reliable money-transfer process that is protected using state-of-the-art technology. Keeping the customer's convenience as a priority, money transferred via Western Union is available for pick-up within minutes** from the over 51,000 Western Union Agent locations across India, and the receivers don't even need to have a bank account to collect the money.

Western Union's network in Kuwait consists of over 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, Oman Exchange, Security Exchange, and UAE Exchange Centre.

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 375,000 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:
Kavitha Prabhu
Corporate Affairs Manager
Western Union Financial Services Inc.
Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan
T: +9714 391 5237
F: +9714 391 6701
M: +971 50 451 0573
Kavitha.Prabhu@intl.westernunion.com

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

[1] 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.

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