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Data collected on: Aug 15, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025
AED | USD
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
<em>Transfer Speed</em> has been standardized in six broad categories.
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the fact that the firm applies a rate that is different from the market reference rate. The margin is the percentage difference between the market reference rate and the exchange rate actually applied to the transaction.
Total cost (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Total cost (AED)sort descending
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Firm
DirectRemit (NBD)
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.25
Percentage difference between market reference rate 81.96 and exchange rate charged 81.76
Total cost (%)
0.25
Total cost (AED)sort descending
1.84
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
7.88
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.19 and exchange rate charged 81.91
Total cost (%)
1.41
Total cost (AED)sort descending
10.38
Firm
GCC Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Low 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
11.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.03 and exchange rate charged 81.97
Total cost (%)
1.57
Total cost (AED)sort descending
11.51
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
15.75
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.11 and exchange rate charged 82.08
Total cost (%)
2.17
Total cost (AED)sort descending
15.97
Firm
Lari
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
15.75
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.13 and exchange rate charged 82.00
Total cost (%)
2.30
Total cost (AED)sort descending
16.93
Firm
Lari
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
15.75
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.13 and exchange rate charged 82.00
Total cost (%)
2.30
Total cost (AED)sort descending
16.93
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
15.89
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.03 and exchange rate charged 81.73
Total cost (%)
2.52
Total cost (AED)sort descending
18.54
Firm
Wall St Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
15.75
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.13 and exchange rate charged 81.80
Total cost (%)
2.54
Total cost (AED)sort descending
18.69
Firm
Al Fardan Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
18.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 81.93 and exchange rate charged 81.80
Total cost (%)
2.61
Total cost (AED)sort descending
19.18
Firm
Al Fardan Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
18.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 81.93 and exchange rate charged 81.80
Total cost (%)
2.61
Total cost (AED)sort descending
19.18
Firm
Al Fardan Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
18.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 81.93 and exchange rate charged 81.80
Total cost (%)
2.61
Total cost (AED)sort descending
19.18
Firm
Al Fardan Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Call Center
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
18.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 81.93 and exchange rate charged 81.80
Total cost (%)
2.61
Total cost (AED)sort descending
19.18
Firm
Al Ansari
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
19.50
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 81.95 and exchange rate charged 81.90
Total cost (%)
2.71
Total cost (AED)sort descending
19.94
Firm
Al Ansari
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
19.50
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 81.95 and exchange rate charged 81.90
Total cost (%)
2.71
Total cost (AED)sort descending
19.94
Firm
Wall St Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
17.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.13 and exchange rate charged 81.80
Total cost (%)
2.71
Total cost (AED)sort descending
19.94
Firm
Al Ansari
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
26.50
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 81.95 and exchange rate charged 81.90
Total cost (%)
3.67
Total cost (AED)sort descending
26.94
Firm
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
40.25
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.11 and exchange rate charged 82.11
Total cost (%)
5.48
Total cost (AED)sort descending
40.25
Firm
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
42.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 82.11 and exchange rate charged 82.11
Total cost (%)
5.85
Total cost (AED)sort descending
42.99
Total Average Third Quarter 2025
2.70
Total Average Second Quarter 2025
0
Total Average
Fee
18.64
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.17
Total Cost Percent (%)
2.70
Total Cost (AED)
19.86
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