Every route we compare from UAE Dirham (AED), the money transfer providers confirmed for senders in the UAE, and the local exchange houses and apps. Route figures are for about ุฏ.ุฅ3,700.00 (roughly USD 1,000), ranked by the amount your recipient receives; see the methodology. Updated 2026-10-22.
Providers confirmed to serve senders in the UAE, listed alphabetically. They are ranked route by route, never here.
| Provider | Live quotes | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| Remitly | 0 of 14 | Typical fee (estimate) |
| Western Union | 0 of 14 | Typical fee (estimate) |
| Wise (TransferWise) | 14 of 14 | โ Live quotes on these routes |
Not listed for senders in the UAE: XE Money Transfer, TransferGo (not available from the UAE); WorldRemit, MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer, OFX, InstaReM, Paysend, Revolut, Xoom, Skrill (we have not been able to confirm they serve the UAE; they are added once confirmed).
Local providers we know of in the UAE. We do not have verified fees or rates for them, so none is ranked or compared on price: the figure to use is the rate shown in their app or branch. This list is not complete โ it grows as providers are confirmed.
| Provider | Type | Delivery | Website / app | Branches | Fees | Data type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ansari Exchange | Exchange house or bank remittance service | Not verified yet | Website โ | โ | Check in-app rate | Estimate โ no figures yet |
| LuLu Exchange | Exchange house or bank remittance service | Not verified yet | Website โ | โ | Check in-app rate | Estimate โ no figures yet |
| UAE Exchange | Exchange house or bank remittance service | Not verified yet | Website โ | โ | Check in-app rate | Estimate โ no figures yet |
| Wall Street Exchange | Exchange house or bank remittance service | Not verified yet | Website โ | โ | Check in-app rate | Estimate โ no figures yet |
| GCC Exchange | Exchange house or bank remittance service | Not verified yet | Website โ | โ | Check in-app rate | Estimate โ no figures yet |
| Al Rostamani Exchange | Exchange house or bank remittance service | Not verified yet | Website โ | โ | Check in-app rate | Estimate โ no figures yet |
| Botim | Remittance app | Not verified yet | Website โ | โ | Check in-app rate | Estimate โ no figures yet |
"Check in-app rate" = no verified figure yet, so there is no estimate to show. Links go through our redirect (see the affiliate disclosure) and listing does not imply endorsement.
It depends on the route. On 2026-10-22, 14 of the 14 routes from the UAE that we compare had a real provider quote; Wise (TransferWise) had the best live quote on 14 of them. Open the route you need โ each page ranks the live quotes by the amount your recipient receives.
We cannot say yet. We do not have verified fees or rates for the exchange houses and apps listed here, so they show "Check in-app rate" and are not ranked. To compare, get the exact amount your recipient would receive from the exchange house and set it against the live quotes on the route pages.
Money transfer businesses in the UAE are supervised by the Central Bank of the UAE. Check the provider against that regulator's own information before you send money. FX Skipper compares prices but does not vet or endorse providers.