KHALEEJ TIMES, Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 | Rabi Al-Awwal 11, 1443
Al Ansari Exchange sees 69% jump in non-resident transactions
Emirates:
Al Ansari Exchange has reported a surge in its foreign currency exchange transactions
made by non-residents during the first 10 days of October 2021, coinciding with
the start of Dubai Expo 2020.
According to the company’s report, the number of visitors, or non-residents of
the UAE, who purchased foreign currencies during
the first 10 days of this month went up by 69 per cent compared to the same
period in September 2021. Furthermore, these types of transactions soared higher
than the pre-pandemic days.
Al Ansari Exchange revealed a significant increase of nine per cent in the
number of foreign currency purchase transactions by non-residents during the
first 10 days of October 2021 in comparison to the same period in October 2019.
Rashed A. Al Ansari, CEO of Al Ansari Exchange, said the available data
demonstrates that the currency exchange sector in the UAE has already begun to
experience the positive impact of Dubai Expo 2020, enabling the industry to
better position itself for a stronger comeback from the pandemic.
“Apart from the Expo, other factors such as the resumption of flights especially
from India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, return of in-person conferences and
events, and growing economic activities in the country also played a major role
in the growth of money exchange transactions. The figures, we released only
cover the first 10 days of this month,” he said.
“We project exponential growth in the coming months leading up to holiday season
and the conclusion of the premier world exposition in Dubai in 2022,” he added.
He said the strong performance also falls in line with the latest statement by
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and
Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE, confirming that the country has overcome
the pandemic and is now returning to normalcy.
Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer
company, accounts for over 36 per cent of the local market share. The company
conducts at least 120,000 transactions per day and caters to the needs of more
than three million customers monthly.