Amal Express
Amal Express is the Canadian arm of the Amal Group, a remittance company founded in 1997 and now headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It's one of the more established providers of community-based remittance services in the Horn of Africa. Learn more about their operations in Canada here.
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About Amal Express
Amal Express in Canada operates as a division of Amal Express Money Transfer & Financial Services, a registered Private Limited Company offering fund transfers, currency exchange, wire transfers, long-distance phone services, and travel airfare booking.
Amal Express's Ottawa branch has been registered with FINTRAC, Canada's financial intelligence agency, since 2008.
The global Amal Group, of which Amal Express is the flagship brand, was founded in 1997 and is now headquartered in Dubai, UAE — that 1997 founding date refers to the global parent company, not the Canadian branches specifically.
In Canada, Amal Express operates branches in Ottawa and Edmonton.
Amal Express's Ottawa branch has been registered with FINTRAC, Canada's financial intelligence agency, since 2008.
The global Amal Group, of which Amal Express is the flagship brand, was founded in 1997 and is now headquartered in Dubai, UAE — that 1997 founding date refers to the global parent company, not the Canadian branches specifically.
In Canada, Amal Express operates branches in Ottawa and Edmonton.
Amal Express Supported Currencies
Amal Express exchanges USD, GBP, JPY, ETB, KES, and other currencies at its branches worldwide.
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Amal Express branches and working hours
- Ottawa Branch
1717 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON
(613) 260-1940
Working Hours:Monday - Friday: 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm - Edmonton Branch 10603 107 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5H 0W5 (780) 498-1666 Working Hours:
Monday - Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm
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