Now do shopping at Dubai Duty Free in Indian rupee
Dubai, July 4: In a relief for thousands of passengers, Dubai Duty Free has begun accepting the Indian currency for financial transactions.
The Indian rupee, that become the 16th foreign currency to be accepted at Dubai Duty Free, will be accepted at all point of sales (POS) in Terminal 3, Terminal 1, Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport and in Al Maktoum International Airport, reports Khaleej Times.
The change, however, will be handed over in UAE dirhams.
"At present, the following denominations are being accepted: 100s, 200s, 500s (only the new one as earlier one is out of circulation) and 2000's," Duty Free officials said in a statement.
When paying Indian rupee, the change will be in UAE dirhams.
"Only US Dollar, Euro and Sterling Pound are being exchanged in the same currency," the statement added.
The decision has already been implemented from July 1.
The Indian passengers accounted for 18 per cent of the sales at Dubai Duty Free in 2019 that recorded $2.015 billion in total sales.
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UP: Cars parked outside Congress office in Amethi vandalised, claims party
Amethi (UP) (PTI): About a dozen vehicles parked outside the Congress office in the Gauriganj area here were allegedly damaged by some miscreants, the party said on Monday.
Congress district spokesperson Anil Singh accused the ruling BJP of orchestrating the incident that took place on Sunday night and claimed that some people sitting inside the cars had sustained injuries.
Six people came in a car and damaged the vehicles. Some people got injured and were sent to the district hospital for treatment. A complaint will be made to the Election Commission, Singh said.
This is the result of the BJP's desperation, he added.
Congress district president Pradeep Singhal alleged that the incident was the result of state police's indifference.
Meanwhile, Gauriganj Deputy Superintendent of Police Mayank Dwivedi said the matter will be investigated and strict action will be taken against the guilty.
