Du Pay, the digital financial services arm of telecoms operator du, has launched a joint remittance campaign with GCash, the Philippines’ dominant mobile wallet run by Globe Telecom, targeting the UAE’s large Overseas Filipino Worker community.
The two companies formalised the relationship through a memorandum of understanding and are now running a promotional campaign in which du Pay customers sending money to GCash wallets can win weekly cash prizes alongside access to competitive foreign exchange rates and low transfer fees.
Transfers are processed around the clock and land instantly in recipients’ GCash wallets, where they can be used across GCash’s ecosystem for daily expenses, utility bills, savings, credit, and insurance products. Senders register via the du Pay app using their mobile number and Emirates ID.
“The Filipino community is one of the most vibrant and hardworking communities in the UAE, and every transfer they make home represents a commitment to the people they love. Our partnership with GCash, a fellow fintech born from the telco world, allows us to honour that commitment by making digital financial services truly seamless and affordable. Supporting OFWs and deepening our ties with the Filipino community is a reflection of du Pay’s mission, and this partnership is a natural extension of everything we stand for in cross-border payments innovation,” Roberto Mancone, CEO of du Pay said in a statement.
“We have always believed that no Filipino should be left behind, whether at home or thousands of miles away. This partnership with du Pay means that OFWs in the UAE can send money home with confidence, knowing it will arrive instantly and be ready to use across everything GCash offers: from daily expenses and utility bills to savings, credit, insurance, and beyond. Mobile wallet-to-mobile wallet remittances are the future of how money moves, and together with du Pay, we are making that future accessible today,” Arjun Varma, General Manager for GCash International added.
Both companies said they intend to expand services for Filipinos in the UAE beyond the current campaign period. The du Pay app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
