Quick Service
A dated review describes a transaction completed in under five minutes, including the receipt.
Al Ansari Exchange, City Centre Deira Branch
Port Saeed
Al Ansari Exchange at City Centre Deira is a money transfer and foreign-exchange branch in Port Saeed. Customers use it for remittances, Western Union receiving, and business needs such as opening a corporate account or handling a WPS request, with many reviews praising fast, helpful counter service.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
203 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Corporate Accounts
A customer received patient, professional help opening a corporate account.
Western Union
One review says Western Union receiving required no handwritten form at this branch.
WPS Guidance
A customer said staff helped find the best solution for a WPS request.
Transfer Support
A review credits the branch with going beyond routine assistance to enable a transfer after an apartment sale.
Friendly Staff
Several reviews describe the counter team as friendly and efficient, including for company and personal exchange work.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Timing. If sending money to India, ask when it should arrive and how delays will be handled; reviews report waits beyond the stated timeframe.
Check Procedures. For digital-bank cash top-ups, confirm the exact documents and process before handing over cash, as one customer received conflicting guidance.
Verify Products. For a travel prepaid card, verify the branch guidance against the official product information before proceeding.
Ask Accessibility. If you are a Person of Determination, contact the branch first to confirm what counter or assistance is available.
Use Receiving. For Western Union receiving, ask whether the no-form process applies to your transaction; one customer specifically reported not needing a handwritten form.
Plan the visit
Practical details
DXB, Deira City Centre - Shop G09, Ground Floor
Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
travel prepaid card
The branch receives enquiries about travel prepaid cards, although one customer questioned the accuracy of the information provided.
remittance to PH
Customers mention using the branch to send remittances to the Philippines.
Common Concerns
Transfer Delays
India transfers were reported as still uncredited after three days, despite the customer following up.
Slow App Transfers
Another review says an app transfer to India took five days despite an advertised one-to-two-day timeframe.
Uneven Knowledge
Customers reported unclear or misleading guidance on a digital-bank cash top-up and a travel prepaid card.
Accessibility Gap
A customer with a disability reported that the branch lacked a proper counter or service for People of Determination.
Rude Service
Some reviews describe poor greetings, weak guidance, and staff who appeared uninterested or aggressive.
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The Bottom Line
Al Ansari Exchange at City Centre Deira handles everyday foreign exchange and money transfers in Port Saeed. Reviews specifically mention sending remittances to India and the Philippines, receiving Western Union funds, and business services such as opening a corporate account or sorting out a WPS request. That makes the branch useful for both personal and company transactions rather than just cash exchange.
The strongest pattern is helpful counter service. Customers describe quick transactions, friendly communication, and patient assistance with more involved requests. One review says a transaction was completed in under five minutes, while another praises the support given during a corporate-account opening.
Western Union receiving also stood out because one customer said there was no handwritten form to complete. There are important caveats. Two reviews report India transfers taking longer than expected—three to five days—with customer service unable to give a satisfactory answer in one case.
Knowledge of less routine products was uneven too: customers reported confusing advice about a digital-bank cash top-up and a travel prepaid card. If your request is specialised, confirm the procedure and required documents before starting. Accessibility is another point to check ahead of time, as one reviewer reported no proper counter or service for People of Determination.
Service quality also appears to vary by visit, with several older complaints about rude or uninterested staff.