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Indian travellers can use UPI to book Burj Khalifa tickets online
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Indian travellers can now purchase tickets online for Dubai's Burj Khalifa using India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The service is enabled through a partnership between Emaar Properties, NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), and UAE-based neobank Wio.
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The payment rails for Indian tourists in the UAE are now set, with UPI live at a top landmark. If your travel or e-commerce app serves this market, this is your new default integration for payments.
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