UAE: Pay for petrol with cryptocurrency soon as Emarat announces Mena first-of-its-kind service

This comes as the petroleum corporation enters into a strategic partnership with Crypto.com

  • PUBLISHED: Thu 8 May 2025, 10:31 AM

Do you pay by cash at fuel stations? Or are you constantly searching your wallet for your card?

Now, in a first in Mena, Emarat will introduce cryptocurrency payment services at fuel stations. In phase one, the service will be activated at 10 stations, with gradual expansion across the Emarat network.

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This comes as part of a strategic partnership with Crypto.com. The petroleum corporation is also launching the Emarat x Crypto.com Service Station on Al Wasl Road in Dubai.

This is a location under 'Project Landmark', the world’s first-of-its-kind. Introduced by Emarat in 2024, the project enables companies and brands to secure naming rights for Emarat's service stations, located in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.