Western Union, Bank Albilad in Deal

RIYADH, 20 February 2006 — Western Union Financial Services Inc., a global leader in money transfer services, announced yesterday a strategic relationship with Bank Albilad to provide money transfer services to its customers in the Kingdom. Bank Albilad is one of Saudi Arabia’s newest and largest banks with over 70 money transfer locations (Enjaz) spread across the Kingdom. Its large customer base will now benefit from Western Union’s fast and reliable money transfer service.