WorldRemit
Info CheckedCurrency Exchange & Money Transfer
Online, Dubai
About
WorldRemit is a global digital money transfer service that partners with UAE-based exchange houses to offer remittance services from the Emirates. The company focuses on providing affordable, convenient international transfers through its app and website, serving the UAE's large expatriate population with transfers to over 130 countries. WorldRemit's digital-only model eliminates the overhead of physical branches, allowing them to pass savings on to customers through competitive rates and lower fees.
Key Services
WorldRemit enables UAE residents to send money internationally through bank transfers, mobile money, cash pickups, and airtime top-ups. The service is entirely digital — customers initiate transfers through the WorldRemit app or website and recipients receive funds through their chosen delivery method. The company supports transfers from AED to most major currencies, with particularly strong coverage in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Transfer speeds vary by corridor and delivery method, with many transfers completing within minutes for mobile money and cash pickup options.
Why Choose WorldRemit
WorldRemit's partnership model with UAE exchange houses means customers get the convenience of a digital platform backed by locally regulated financial infrastructure. The company's strength in African remittance corridors — including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa — sets it apart from competitors who may have limited coverage in these markets. For UAE-based African expatriates, WorldRemit often provides the most affordable and fastest option for sending money home, with mobile money delivery eliminating the need for recipients to visit physical pickup points.
Services Offered
Key services WorldRemit provides for currency exchange & money transfer clients in Dubai:
Areas of Dubai Covered
WorldRemit serves the following areas across Dubai:
Why Choose WorldRemit
- Founded in 2010 by Ismail Ahmed, Catherine Wines and Richard Igoe; now part of the Zepz group (which also owns Sendwave), serving millions of customers across 150+ countries.
- App- and web-based digital money transfer covering 130+ destination countries.
- For the UAE corridor, WorldRemit operates as a RECEIVE service: it is used to send money TO the UAE from abroad, with most transfers reaching local partners within minutes.
- Multiple receive options into the UAE: cash pickup, bank deposit, mobile money and airtime top-up.
- Transparent pricing with the exchange rate and total cost shown before a transfer is confirmed.
- 24/7 customer support available in multiple languages.
How WorldRemit Works
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Note the corridor direction
For the UAE, WorldRemit is used to send money TO the UAE from a supported sending country abroad. Sender residence determines whether the service is available.
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Download the app or use the website
The sender (located in a supported send-from country) creates an account and verifies their identity.
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Enter UAE recipient and amount
Select the United Arab Emirates as the destination, choose the amount, and review the exchange rate and total cost shown before confirming.
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Choose a UAE receive method
Pick cash pickup, bank deposit, mobile money or airtime top-up for the recipient in the UAE.
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Pay and track
Fund the transfer by card or bank, then track it until the UAE recipient receives the funds.
Business Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use WorldRemit to send money FROM the UAE?
No. As of verification, WorldRemit does not list the UAE among its send-from countries. Its "Send from Middle East" page lists Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, but not the UAE. For the UAE, WorldRemit operates as a receive corridor only.
What does WorldRemit do for the UAE?
WorldRemit is used to send money TO the UAE from abroad. Recipients in the UAE can collect funds via cash pickup at local partner locations, bank deposit, mobile money or airtime top-up, with most transfers arriving within minutes.
Can I use WorldRemit to fund a Dubai property purchase from inside the UAE?
WorldRemit is not suitable for sending large sums out of the UAE because it does not support sending money from the UAE. If you need to transfer funds INTO a Dubai property or escrow account from abroad, WorldRemit can send money to a UAE bank account, but for large property transfers many buyers use a bank or a UAE-licensed exchange house.
How does someone abroad send money to the UAE with WorldRemit?
A sender located in a supported country downloads the WorldRemit app or uses the website, selects the UAE as the destination, chooses a receive method, and pays by card or bank transfer. The exchange rate and total cost are shown before confirming.
What delivery options are available for receiving money in the UAE?
For transfers to the UAE, WorldRemit offers cash pickup at local partner locations, bank account deposit, mobile money and airtime top-up. The options shown depend on the destination and recipient details.
Who owns WorldRemit?
WorldRemit was founded in 2010 and is part of the Zepz group, a London-headquartered fintech that also owns the Sendwave brand.
Can I see fees and exchange rates before I send?
Yes. WorldRemit shows the exchange rate and total cost before a transfer is confirmed. Airtime top-ups carry no fee. Rates and fees vary by corridor, amount and delivery method.
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