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UPI now accepted for online bookings at Burj Khalifa in UAE

29 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

29 July 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

UAE

◆ Source

Read at thehansindia.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now an accepted payment method for online ticket bookings at the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates, expanding the payment system's footprint in the region.

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

The payment rails for the world's largest tourist-sending market are being built out across the UAE. If you sell to Indian travellers there, you now need a UPI integration to compete.

◆ Coverage

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

◆ Topics

Fintechupicross-border-paymentsuaeindiatravel-tech