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Denver, Dubai – Western Union, a leading cross-border and currency transfer company, today announced a 50% discount on transfer fees for front-line first responders and key workers who send money through any of the company's digital channels over the next two weeks.
According to Western Union statistics, more than 65 percent of "citizensof the world" who work and live around the globe have a "first responder" or work in basic services. The proportion of these occupations is distributed in the major countries as follows: 63 per cent in the United States, 67 per cent in the United Kingdom, 68 per cent in France, 70 per cent in Germany, 62 per cent in Australia, 58 per cent in the United Arab Emirates and 71 per cent in Saudi Arabia.
"When the world stopped, emergency service workers and basic workers didn't stop doing business," said Hekmat Ersk, CEO of Western Union. They have continued to work hard, day after day, to enable our societies and economies to continue."
"There are many front-line workers and key workers who are described as citizens of the world who regularly send money to their loved ones back home. At Western Union, customers who entrust their money to us with confidence are our inspiration. We would like to express our appreciation to them for their keenness to continue to send remittances to the communities and countries on which their economies depend most, while at the same time continuing to ensure the health and safety of the communities in which they live."
This discount can be used using the code Thanks2020,whichapplies to all transfers in most countries where Western Union digital services are located, through the website www.westernunion.com Or the company's app, which is received through western union's global network through bank accounts, digital wallets or retail points for agents in 200 countries and territories. This fee discount will run from now until May 20, 2020 and is available to first responders representing the medical, police and firefighters professions as well as key workers in the fields of food, transportation, utilities and key industries, including manufacturing and construction.
According to the World Bank, the UAE was among the top five countries sending remittances in 2018, while India, Egypt, Pakistan, the Philippines and Bangladesh were the largest recipients of remittances from the UAE.
Hatem Sulaiman, Regional President of the Network, Middle East and South Asia, western union, said: "Western Union and Al Fardan Exchange are very grateful to this group of citizens of the world for their commitment to the UAE's renaissance while supporting their relatives and loved ones in their home country."
Last month, Western Union announced the expansion of its digital money transfer services, the fastest growing segment of its business in 2019, to more than 75 countries. This comprehensive coverage ensures secure and convenient digital services for millions of the world's most money-transferable people, particularly during the Coved 19 pandemic. Last month, the company also launchedDigital Location,a telephone service to help customers complete their digital transactions, as well as home delivery in specific countries.
Western Union and WesternUnion,together with other partners, have pledgedto contribute more than $1 million in the global battle against the Coved 19 pandemic. The Foundation prioritizes initiatives aimed at strengthening health care systems around the world and serving vulnerable populations, including refugees and migrants. In addition, the Foundation will continue to support local and global non-profit organizations that provide access to basic services, including hunger relief, medical training, education, supplies and equipment for front-line healthcare workers.
In addition, WU® NGO GlobalPay has enabled NGOs to focus on their global operations to support communities in need. Since 2012, more than 2,000 NGOs have sent nearly $8 billion worldwide using 132 currencies in more than 200 countries and territories through the platform.
All Western Union initiatives for the Coved19 pandemic can be found byvisiting the Resource Centerhere.
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