And the UAE does it again! The country just added to its list of the world’s largest, tallest, and this time, it’s a shimmery addition.
The world’s first fintech-enabled gold ATM is now in the UAE. The machine was unveiled at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2025 at Atlantis, The Palm.
Launched by Emirates Gold and Malaysia’s Public Gold, the first unit will be installed at Almas Tower, with 35 to 40 machines planned across the UAE in 2026.
Each ATM can hold more than 70 different types of gold and silver bars and operates 24/7. Users can buy bullion using e-wallets or credit cards and withdraw physical gold linked to their digital accounts. Other functions, including online-order collection, crypto conversion, and tokenised-gold redemption, are in the developmental stages.
The launch is designed to meet growing demand for transparent, small-denomination bullion products, while strengthening the UAE’s gold-trading infrastructure amid global volatility.