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Now, UPI accepted for Burj Khalifa bookings
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now an accepted payment method for online bookings at Dubai's Burj Khalifa, marking another step in the international expansion of the Indian payment system.
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The payment rails for Indian tourists in the UAE are now live. If you sell to Indian travellers, your addressable market just got easier to convert at checkout.
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