Indian travellers visiting the UAE can now use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to book tickets to one of Dubai’s most iconic attractions, At the Top, Burj Khalifa. This is possible because of a partnership between Neopay, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), and Emaar Entertainment.
At the Top is now the first attraction in Dubai to accept UPI for online payments. Indian visitors can log into the website and book their tickets before they even travel to the UAE.
This move marks a significant expansion of NEOPAY’s partnership with NIPL, which has enabled Indian travellers to make UPI payments at several stores across the UAE via QR codes since 2022. Founded in 2020, NIPL has been deploying India’s real-time payment systems like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and card scheme (RuPay) outside of India.
This initiative strengthens the digital payment bridge between India and the UAE while helping merchants better serve one of the country’s largest and most digitally engaged visitor segments.
“The launch of UPI acceptance for online bookings at ‘At the Top, Burj Khalifa’ represents a landmark moment,” said Vibhor Mundhada, CEO of Neopay. “By bringing one of India’s most trusted payment platforms to one of the world’s most iconic destinations, we are making it easier for millions of Indian visitors to engage with the UAE’s tourism and attractions sector.”
He added that the company was proud to continue driving innovation in cross-border payments while helping merchants unlock new growth opportunities.
