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Burj Khalifa Now Accepts UPI for Online Bookings: A First for UAE Attractions, ETTravelWorld

Published

29 July 2026

Topic

technology

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

UAE

Source

Read at travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Verified

Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Burj Khalifa is now the first attraction in the UAE to accept India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for online ticket bookings. The partnership between UPI's international arm, UAE-based NEOPAY, and Emaar Entertainment expands UPI's use in the UAE from in-store QR codes to e-commerce.

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 rail for hundreds of millions of Indian consumers is now live for e-commerce in the UAE. If you sell flights, hotels or experiences to visitors from India, your competitor is about to offer them their preferred local way to pay.

Coverage

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

Topics

Fintechupicross-border-paymentsuaeindiatravel-techfintech