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