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Soon in Dubai: Pay for Emirates, Duty Free with Crypto

Crypto payments for flights and shopping set to launch this 2025

  • Publish date: Thursday، 10 July 2025 Reading time: 1 min read
Soon in Dubai: Pay for Emirates, Duty Free with Crypto

Heads up, Dubai travelers — you’ll soon be able to book Emirates flights and shop at Dubai Duty Free using cryptocurrency. Emirates and Dubai Duty Free just signed a deal with Crypto.com to roll this out starting next year.

Emirates Gets a Techy Upgrade

Emirates says it’s all about giving you more ways to pay, especially for those who love digital wallets and crypto coins. Whether you’re booking a last-minute vacay or upgrading your seat, crypto will be an option soon.

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Duty Free Joins the Crypto Club

Dubai Duty Free is also jumping on the crypto train. Soon, you can grab perfumes, gadgets, and souvenirs with digital coins, both in-store and online. They’re also planning cool marketing collabs to get people hyped about this new way to pay.

What’s Next?

The UAE’s been warming up to crypto — property deals already accept it, and now the travel scene’s catching on. The full crypto payment system is expected to go live in 2025.

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