Western Union UAE

Name: Western Union UAE
Author: Western Union Apps

5.0

Secure

Western Union Apps

4.211M+ installs

Download APK

Fast and safe money transfers from United Arab Emirates

Western Union UAE: sending money abroad from the UAE

By Priya Raghavan

Senior reviews editor

Transfers to 200 countries and territories, per the listing
Funding from a bank account or UAE-issued debit card
Biometric login and online ID verification with an Emirates ID
Saved receivers and a quick resend for repeat payments
Transfer tracking with SMS and email updates
Fee and exchange rate checks before sending

What the Western Union UAE app is for

If you live in the UAE and regularly need to send money to family or businesses overseas, this is the app Western Union publishes for that job. It handles the whole transfer from a phone: you sign up, verify who you are, choose a receiver and a destination, and pay from a local account or card.

The listing describes transfers to 200 countries and territories. It attributes that figure to network data dated 30 September 2018, so the current destination list may differ and should be checked in the app. Transfers can also be made to agents in person, though the listing's agent feature is a locator rather than a booking tool.

Setting up an account and verifying identity

Registration is the first step. The listing says the app is for people holding a valid Emirates ID and a local mobile number, and identity is confirmed online during sign-up. Once verified, the profile can be opened with biometric login, so you do not need to type a password each time.

A verified profile is also what holds your saved receivers, transfer history and any unfinished transfers, so the sign-up is the step that everything else depends on.

Sending money and checking the cost

To pay, you can use a bank account or a debit card issued in the UAE. The listing says a transfer can take minutes, then qualifies that. Funds may be delayed or the service unavailable depending on the amount, the destination country, currency availability, identification requirements, agent hours, time differences, or a delayed option chosen.

Before you confirm, the app shows current fees and exchange rates. The listing is direct that Western Union also earns from currency exchange, so it asks you to compare the transfer fee and the exchange rate together. It adds that both can vary by channel and location, change without notice, and attract applicable taxes, with FX gains applying.

Repeat payments and unfinished transfers

Receivers can be saved, and a quick resend option repeats a transfer to a saved person without re-entering their details. For someone who pays the same relatives every month, this removes the most repetitive part of the process.

If a transfer is started but not completed, the listing says it can be resumed rather than begun again.

Tracking transfers and telling the receiver

Once money is sent, the app shows its status. Updates also arrive by SMS and email, so you do not need to keep the app open to know where a transfer stands.

Transaction details can be shared with the receiver through WhatsApp, email, SMS and similar channels. The listing also notes prompt customer support for questions about a transfer.

Finding an agent and using Arabic

The app can show nearby agent locations, for anyone who prefers to hand over cash or deal face to face. Its agent search is a finder only, and the listing does not say what services each location offers.

The app can be used in Arabic, which the listing presents as a language option for the whole application.

What's new

Oct 22, 2026

Google Play Integrity API

About this APK

The build we hold is Western Union UAE 2.6 (APKS split bundle) for Android 8.0 and up.

Version: 2.6; 518
Requires Android: 8.0+
Size: 64 MB
Target Android: 13

Package ID: com.westernunion.moneytransferr3app.ae
Format: APKS split bundle
Malware scan: Clean on 65 engines
Permissions: 31 declared · 13 sensitive; Approximate location
Camera
Draw over other apps
Microphone
Modify files on your device
Modify your contacts
Precise location
Read files on your device
Signed by: CN=SmartPhoneApplication, O=Western Union
Certificate SHA-256: 29db9aaedd6d0876915cf78e3e6ae0fb46e00947c90765309e18af93143f1a98