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Indian Tourists Can Now Use UPI To Book Burj Khalifa Tickets Costing Up To Rs 20,000 ...

Published

30 July 2026

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technology

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Fintech

Geography

Middle East

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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) can now be used for online e-commerce transactions for Dubai's Burj Khalifa, marking the first time a UAE tourist attraction has enabled UPI for pre-arrival bookings. The integration is a partnership between India's NPCI, UAE-based payments provider NEOPAY, and attraction operator Emaar Entertainment.

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◆ The Wire takeaway

Cross-border e-commerce from India into the Gulf just got real-time settlement. If you're selling travel, retail or digital goods into the UAE, your Indian customers can now pay you instantly.

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