UPI accepted for online bookings at UAE's Burj Khalifa

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.

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