GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, has teamed up with Al Fardan Exchange, one of the largest remittance networks in the UAE, to offer overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a secure and convenient way to send money home. The partnership is designed to streamline cross-border remittance services, ensuring competitive exchange rates and enhanced convenience for Filipinos living and working abroad.
With the collaboration, OFWs can now send funds directly to their loved ones’ GCash accounts or top-up their own GCash e-wallets, accessing a wide range of financial services at their fingertips. In addition to this, customers are able to remit funds to either a +63 (Philippines) or +971 (UAE) GCash number, broadening their options for sending money home.
Al Fardan Exchange, which operates over 85 branches across the UAE and partners with over 150 global banks, offers a range of options for remittance, including over-the-counter transactions and their digital platform, AlfaPay. With these services, Filipinos in the UAE can send money quickly and securely from the comfort of their own homes or through a local branch.
Paul Urban, GCash International’s General Manager, highlighted that the partnership underscores the company’s commitment to improving the lives of Filipinos, both in the Philippines and abroad. “Our mission is to empower every Filipino, and this partnership between GCash and Al Fardan enables our OFWs in the UAE to send money to their families in a more secure, fast, and efficient manner,” Urban said.
Hasan Al Fardan, chief executive officer of Al Fardan Exchange, echoed this sentiment, stressing that the collaboration is part of their broader strategy to meet the growing demand for quick and reliable remittance services. “We are thrilled to work with GCash to make international remittances more accessible for our Filipino customers. This partnership leverages the GCash app’s seamless functionality, making it easier for Filipinos to receive money and save for a better financial future,” Al Fardan said.
