UPI now accepted for online bookings at Burj Khalifa in UAE

Indian travellers can now use UPI for online bookings at the Burj Khalifa, marking the payment system's first e-commerce integration in the UAE. The facility, enabled by NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and NEOPAY, expands on the existing QR code-based UPI payments network in the country.

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