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UPI accepted for online bookings at UAE's Burj Khalifa

29 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

29 July 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

UAE

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) can now be used for online bookings at the UAE's Burj Khalifa, marking the payment system's first acceptance for e-commerce in the country. The integration, a partnership between NPCI International, NEOPAY, and Emaar Entertainment, builds on existing in-person UPI payment capabilities in the UAE.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 14 sources have reported it between 29 Jul 2026 and 2 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

India's UPI is no longer just for domestic transactions; it's now an e-commerce payment rail in the UAE. This is your cue to offer local payment options to one of the world's largest travelling populations.

◆ Coverage

14 sources · first reported 29 Jul 2026 · latest 2 Aug 2026

◆ Topics

Fintechupicross-border-paymentsuaeindiafintechtravel-tech