Most Dubai taxis now accept card payments - I used both Apple Pay and a UK Visa card without issues in city cabs. You’ll see a small POS machine near ...

In Dubai, you’ll need a Nol card to use public transport - they don’t accept cash or foreign bank cards at the metro gates or on buses. I picked up a ...

Most hostels I stayed at in Dubai - like in Al Fahidi and Bur Dubai - were cash preferred, even if they advertised card acceptance online. One place s...

I brought my Amex to Dubai and was shocked how many places didn't accept it. Tried using it in a few grocery stores and restaurants in Deira - no luck...

I landed in Dubai and used the airport exchange booth at Terminal 1 for just enough to cover the metro and first night - the rate was about 7% worse t...

Yes, happened to me in Dubai near Al Rigga - ATM took my card and just stayed silent. No receipt, no error. It was an Emirates NBD machine. I went int...

Always choose Decline Conversion. I made the mistake of hitting “Accept” at a Mashreq ATM in Deira and saw later that I got charged almost 8% extra. I...

Dubai’s not cheap, but if you avoid touristy stuff, you can get by on $50-$60/day. I stayed in hostels in Bur Dubai, ate at Pakistani and Indian cafet...

Every hostel I stayed in - from Jinja to Kampala - asked for cash at check-in, even if I booked online. One place claimed they had a card reader, but ...