Al Sayrafa Financial and Business Exchange now offers Western Union's money transfer service

Dubai, May 26, 2008 - Western Union, the leading provider of global money transfer services, has broadened its reach in the GCC by adding a new partner agent in Qatar. The strategic agreement between Al Sayrafa Financial & Business Exchange and Western Union will empower Al Sayrafa to offer the complete range of Western Union services in Doha.

Established a year ago, Al Sayrafa is manned by an experienced management team with a thorough understanding of the Qatari market. They launched operations with two branches in prominent locations in Doha and plan to unveil two more outlets by the end of the year. This agreement expands Western Union's network to 61 Agents locations in Qatar.

"The Qatari market is an important component of Western Union's operations in the region, and we welcome the addition of a trusted local partner like Al Sayrafa to our network," said Mr. Jean Claude Farah, Western Union's Regional Vice President for Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan. "They bring a sense of trust, reliability and convenience to the table, and these are values that the customers of Western Union recognise" he added.

Mr. Khursheed Ahmad, General Manager, Al Sayrafa, said: "Partnering with a globally established organisation like Western Union adds a new dimension to our operations. Providing our customers with utmost convenience and trust is central to our operating principle, and we are very pleased to strengthen this principle by becoming an agent for Western Union" he said.

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 345,000 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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