Alipay+ can now be used on UAE taxis, for tax refunds

Dubai: China’s Alipay+ is expanding the scope of its digital services by allowing the use of its cross-border payment platform in UAE transport and to also avail tax refunds. In a bid to allow more Chinese visitors to travel by taxis across the UAE, the e-service provider said it signed new deals with transportation and government bodies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In addition, Chinese visitors travelling to the UAE can now receive their tax refunds instantly at airports. “These digital services rolled out in the UAE’s major destinations comes ahead of a traditional peak travel season for the upcoming Chinese New Year, as the region emerges to become one of the most sought-out holiday destinations among Chinese visitors,” Alipay+…