RIYADH, 20 March 2005 — Western Union Financial Services, Inc., a worldwide leader in money transfer services, has announced a new service for customers living in the Kingdom to send and receive money within minutes via the Western Union Money Transfer service.
Starting with a service fee of SR20 for transactions up to SR3,675 the service allows customers to send and receive funds quickly and conveniently to and from participating agent locations in Saudi Arabia. To complete a transaction customers can follow a simple process by filling out an application form here and remitting the money. The recipient will get the payment in minutes in the respective countries. Transactions from SR3, 675 to SR7,500 will incur a fee of SR30.
“Western Union understands the importance of providing a service that is built on speed, convenience and reliability. These are the cornerstones of our service offering and will continue to lead the development of our brand. With a rich history spanning more than 150 years, customers can be confident that their money will get to where they want it, when they want it,” marketing manager, Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan Western Union Financial Service, Katta Prasad, said.