02 February 2015
Senior management receives high-profile delegation from Ireland headed by the Minister for Business and Employment and the Ambassador to the UAE

UAE - Al Ansari Exchange, a UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company, recently received a high-profile business delegation from Ireland headed by H.E. Gerald Nash, Ireland's Minister for Business and Employment, H.E. Patrick Hennessy, Irish Ambassador to the UAE, Rashed Ali Al Ansari, General Manager, Al Ansari Exchange and Muhannad Hassan, General Manager - EMEA of ding*, the world's largest mobile top-up company with a presence in several countries and a regional office in Dubai, among others.

The highlight of the session was the meeting between senior management of Al Ansari Exchange and ding* officials to explore viable business opportunities between the two companies. The delegates were given a tour of Al Ansari Exchange office and were briefed about its various departments and work processes. Al Ansari Exchange reiterated its support to the visiting delegation who are keen to establish business relations with the UAE's leading remittances and foreign exchange service provider that boasts of a network of over 150 branches across the UAE.

Rashed Ali Al Ansari said: "Our recent meeting with the Irish Ambassador and the visiting delegates allowed us to explore business opportunities of mutual interest. Al Ansari Exchange is looking forward to working closely with ding*, which in turn will reflect the strong relations maintained between the UAE and Ireland. We are looking into a few propositions where both companies can not only collaborate for bilateral benefits, but also bring value to our customers and gains for both countries." 

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About Al Ansari Exchange
Al Ansari Exchange is one of the leading remittance and foreign exchange service providers in the UAE. Founded in 1966, the company has established its presence through an extensive network of more than 150 conveniently located branches across the country to bring its services closer to its customers.

Al Ansari Exchange has established strategic partnerships with leading banking and financial institutions around the globe to reinforce its commitment to provide key financial services to its growing customer base. The company constantly introduces exclusive offerings and reward schemes for its customers, while maintaining a truly unique banking experience through its wide range of technology-driven financial services that cater to specific customer needs. Al Ansari Exchange employs a highly qualified and professional team of over 2,200 multinational employees, who serve more than 2 million multi-national customers per month in accordance with consistent level of service experience that meets and exceeds customer expectations.

In addition to remittance and foreign exchange services, Al Ansari Exchange also offers a host of other ancillary financial services, including bill payments, credit card encashment, international mobile top-up, investment and saving schemes, loyalty programs, e-exchange, payroll solutions and corporate cash collection services.

About ding*
ding* sends mobile top-up, instantly, to any phone, anytime,  anywhere.

Created to help people living abroad to support loved ones back home, the company is directly connected to over 300 mobile operators in over 130 countries with a reach of over 3.5 billion phones. People can send top-up on www.ding.com, via ding* mobile apps and in more than 500,000 retail locations around the world. ding*employs 200 people and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with regional offices in Miami, Dubai, San Salvador, Barcelona, Bucharest and Dhaka. As world's largest top-up provider, ding* safely delivers a top-up every second of every day.

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