Fast transfers
One customer received an international bank-account transfer on the same day.
LM EXCHANGE, Arabian Center
Al Warqa
LM EXCHANGE at Arabian Center in Al Warqa handles foreign-currency exchange and remittances, including transfers abroad to bank accounts. Reviews highlight destination-specific rates and some same-day or under-two-hour transfers, while service speed and change availability can vary.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
116 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Good rates
Reviews often mention competitive rates, including for India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Clear explanations
A customer found the process clearly explained, with questions answered patiently and without pressure.
Efficient service
Several reviews describe transactions as quick and easy when the branch is running smoothly.
Helpful service
Customers describe the counter team as courteous, informative and accommodating during exchange transactions.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm timing. For an urgent remittance, ask when the recipient should receive it and how status updates will be provided; outcomes have varied.
Check denominations. If you need fifties or tens, confirm availability before relying on the branch for smaller notes.
Verify hours. Check the branch’s current hours directly before a late visit, rather than relying only on the online listing.
Allow time. Build in extra time for currency changes, as one morning visit took 20 minutes because of a reported system problem.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop No 13332, Ground Floor, Near Lulu Hyper Market دُبي - 383 Al Khawaneej St
Al Mizhar First - Al Mizhar, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Foreign exchange
Foreign-currency exchange is a core service, with customers discussing rates and staff guidance during the transaction.
money abroad to bank account
The branch handles transfers abroad to bank accounts; one customer reported receiving the money on the same day.
smaller denominations
Customers use the branch to exchange banknotes into smaller denominations such as fifties and tens, though availability is not guaranteed.
Common Concerns
Transfer delays
Some customers reported remittances taking days or failing to arrive when expected.
Change shortages
Requests for smaller notes, including fifties and tens, have sometimes been refused.
Long waits
One customer waited 20 minutes for a currency change while staff cited a system problem.
Uneven courtesy
A few reviews describe staff responses as rude, defensive or difficult to approach.
Hours mismatch
A customer arrived at 11:10 PM after seeing a midnight closing time online, but the branch was already shut.
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The Bottom Line
LM EXCHANGE at Arabian Center in Al Warqa is used for foreign-currency exchange and remittances. You can exchange banknotes, request smaller denominations such as fifties and tens, or transfer money abroad to a bank account. Reviews also mention country-specific rates for India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Rates are the main draw. Customers describe them as good or among the best they have found, and one first-time international transfer reached the recipient’s bank account the same day. Another review says a transfer took less than two hours.
Service is often described as quick, professional and easy to understand when the counter is running smoothly. There are practical cautions. Several customers reported delayed or unsuccessful remittances, including money that had not arrived by the second day and missing GCash notifications.
Change availability is inconsistent: some visitors were refused smaller notes, while another waited 20 minutes during a reported system problem. Staff experiences also vary, from courteous and informative to rude or difficult to approach. Before visiting, confirm the rate, transfer timing, denomination availability and current opening hours.
One customer travelled to the branch at about 11:10 PM after seeing a midnight closing time online, only to find it closed.