The World's First Tap-to-Pay Gold ATM Opens in Dubai

The world’s first tap-to-pay Gold ATM is live in Dubai, where anyone can purchase the precious metal using their phones. The machine was unveiled at the 13th edition of the Dubai Precious Metals Conference held at Atlantis, The Palm in partnership between established refinery Emirates Gold and Malaysian fintech provider Public Gold. The first unit is already operating at Almas Tower in Dubai. The smart ATM is open around the clock, and holds more than 70 bars in different gold and silver designs, offering on demand access to bullion. Buyers can use e‑wallets or credit cards to purchase, and then withdraw physical bullion directly. Future updates are expected to add features like online order collection, crypto conversion and gold tokens. Plans call for 35 to 40 more ATMs to roll out across the UAE in 2026.