Dubai: The Indian Rupee will now be accepted for transaction at all airports in Dubai, according to a leading newspaper in the United Arab Emirates. The acceptance of Indian currency is good news for tourists from that country as earlier they lost a sizeable amount due to exchange rates, sources said. "Yes, we have started accepting the Indian rupee," a Dubai duty free staff told the newspaper. Indian travellers had to earlier convert the rupee into Dollar, Dirham or Euro before they could shop at Dubai's duty free shops. The Indian rupee is the 16th currency to be accepted for transaction at Dubai Duty-Free since its opening in December 1983, said the report.

Source: Mint July 04, 2019 03:09 UTC