No rupee conversion, can use Indian currency

NPnews24 Online: Indian travellers and expats now have a reason to cheer, starting from July 1, duty-free shops at the Dubai International Airport have started accepting Indian currency for transactions.

If you shop in between Rs 100 and Rs 2000, then service can be availed, but at the same time remainder amount will be returned in dirhams.

With this move, Indian rupee becomes the 16^th currency to be allowed for direct transactions at the Dubai duty-free. Earlier, buyers had to convert rupees to dollar, dirham or euro to purchase goods.

The facility is now open at the three terminals inside the Dubai International Airport and Al MAktoum International Airport in the UAE.