Now, shop at Dubai duty-free using Indian currency

Dubai airport is one of the largest and most impressive airports in the world. With its umpteen shops at the duty-free zone located across the three air terminals, shopping in Dubai during a layover or a flight is an activity that many travellers look forward to.
However, the only downer to shopping at duty-free shops is the shortage of local currency a shopper often faces. In such a case, looking for the nearest currency exchange counter may be quite a hassle for a lot of shoppers, who are travelling with their children or are in a hurry. Well, the Dubai duty-free authorities have finally resolved this issue once and for all by accepting the Indian Rupee (INR) for all commercial transactions.


Reportedly, until now, the shoppers at DDC would pay in Dollars, Euro or Dirhams. However, the INR has become the 16th currency permitted for commercial transactions at the DDC. This move will be applicable from July 1, 2019, across all point of sales at the airport terminals in Dubai. At the time of processing the transaction, the price of the rupee will be calculated as per its value in Dirhams.
Dubai duty-free is one of the largest retailers in the aviation and travel industry. A vast majority of passengers prefer using their pit stop at the Dubai airport in order to pick affordably priced high-end products such as cosmetics, clothing, wines, chocolates and other lifestyle products.