Orange Money Set to Launch Sending Western Union Transfers and Becomes First to Receive Them
Orange Money Set to Launch Sending Western Union Transfers and Becomes First to Receive Them
Orange Money, the electronic wallet owned by Orange Jordan, has signed a strategic agreement with both Western Union and Musharbash Exchange. This cooperation comes within the framework of joint efforts between the three parties in preparing for the launch and development of money transfer sending and receiving services through Orange Money, reflecting the e-wallet’s unwavering commitment to promoting digital financial inclusion and expanding the scope of seamless financial services, as an extension of its financial and digital leadership.
The agreement was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Musharbash Exchange, Ziad Musharbash, Regional Vice President for Middle East, Pakistan, and Afghanistan at Western Union, Nicolas Levi, and the Chairman of Orange Money, Eng. Philippe Mansour, and in presence of the General Manager at Musharbash Exchange, Naim Musharbash, and CAO Of Musharbash Exchange, Iyad Musharbash, and CEO of Orange Money, Eng. Hiba Al Shareef. Under this collaboration, Orange Money wallet users will unlock the benefits of sending and receiving money transfers worldwide through Western Union network.
Commenting on the partnership, CEO of Orange Jordan and Chairman of Orange Money, Eng. Philippe Mansour, said: “This strategic partnership with Western Union and Musharbash Exchange reinforces Orange Money’s position as the first e-wallet in Jordan to offer global money transfer services to and from the Kingdom, further strengthening its leadership in digital payment solutions. This milestone marks a pivotal step toward expanding financial inclusion and advancing more efficient and accessible cross-border financial services. We highly value the role of our partners in enabling this qualitative leap within Jordan’s digital financial services ecosystem.”
From his side, the CEO of Musharbash Exchange, Ziad Musharbash, stated that this agreement represents an impactful and strategic step that reflects the company's ambitious direction towards strengthening its position at the forefront of money transfer service providers in the Kingdom. He emphasized that this cooperation with Orange Money and Western Union is consistent with the company's commitment to supporting financial and digital inclusion efforts by providing advanced and secure financial services in line with international best practices, which contributes to enhancing the efficiency of the financial sector and providing innovative solutions that meet customers' needs and keep pace with the rapid changes in the financial environment.
For his part, Regional Vice President for MEPA at Western Union, Nicolas Levi, said: “With Orange Money, we share the same mission of making financial services more accessible. I am delighted that today’s announcement will enable Orange Money customers to connect to their families and loved ones across the world seamlessly, through Western Union’s global financial network. This is yet another step to being there for customers when and where they need us and delivering the flexible, best-in-class digital financial services they deserve.”
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