Emirates Gold and Public Gold have launched what they describe as the world’s first fintech-enabled Gold ATM in the UAE. The unveiling took place at the 13th edition of the Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2025 at Atlantis, The Palm, on November 25, 2025.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), inaugurated the launch alongside Abhijit Shah, CEO of Emirates Gold, and Jerry Ng, Chief Marketing Officer of Public Gold.
The ATM allows users to purchase gold and silver bullion through digital payments and withdraw physical metals from digital accounts. The machine operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can hold over 70 designs of gold and silver bars.
How the gold ATM works: Digital payments and physical bullion withdrawal
Emirates Gold, a Dubai-based refinery operating for 33 years, supplies and secures the physical gold and silver whilst managing operations and customer service. Public Gold, a Malaysian fintech company, supports the fintech platform and ATM infrastructure.
The partnership between the two companies began in May 2025.
The first ATM has been installed at Almas Tower. Between 35 and 40 units are planned for deployment across the UAE in 2026.
Users can currently purchase bullion using e-wallets or credit cards. Features such as online order collection, cryptocurrency conversion, and redeeming tokenised gold from vaults are planned for future integration.
“As the UAE stands as the world’s most trusted physical gold hub, this launch marks a defining moment for the future of precious metals. Our partnership with Public Gold brings together Emirates Gold’s trusted refinery expertise and operational strength with modern fintech innovation, setting a new global benchmark for secure and transparent bullion accessibility,” Abhijit Shah, CEO of Emirates Gold DMCC said.
“This landmark moment places Malaysia and the UAE at the forefront of global gold innovation. Our fintech-powered Gold ATM breaks traditional barriers and makes physical gold ownership simpler, safer, and more accessible. We are proud to build this vision alongside Emirates Gold within the trusted DMCC ecosystem,” Jerry Ng, Chief Marketing Officer of Public Gold DMCC added.
DMCC, established in 2002, positions the UAE as a hub for commodities and precious metals trading.
Emirates Gold is recognised on the UAE’s Good Delivery List and produces certified gold and silver bars, coins, and customised pieces.
