The rollout makes Dubai Duty Free the first airport retailer in the Middle East to offer regulated cryptocurrency payments.

Dubai Duty Free has introduced Crypto.com Pay as a payment option across its stores at Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, and its online store, becoming the first airport retailer in the Middle East to offer regulated cryptocurrency payments.

The new payment method allows customers to complete purchases through their Crypto.com accounts, with transactions processed using the company’s regulated payment infrastructure. Dubai Duty Free receives settlement immediately in AED, while customers authorise payments through the Crypto.com App.

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