Chris Martin and his band Coldplay will play Al Wasl Plaza on February 15. AP
Chris Martin and his band Coldplay will play Al Wasl Plaza on February 15. AP
Chris Martin and his band Coldplay will play Al Wasl Plaza on February 15. AP
Chris Martin and his band Coldplay will play Al Wasl Plaza on February 15. AP

UAE

Expo 2020 Dubai warning over fraudsters selling free Coldplay tickets for Dh600

Organisers says people who buy them face the risk of being turned away

Sarwat Nasir
Sarwat Nasir

February 13, 2022

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Expo 2020 Dubai has warned visitors against buying tickets for the Coldplay concert from fraudsters who are taking advantage of the free event.

Coldplay play Al Wasl Plaza on February 15. Limited tickets were available for the free event, which is fully booked.

Con men are now selling the tickets for Dh400 to Dh600 ($108-163) and have posted ads on Dubizzle, the online classifieds platform.

“We are aware that some free tickets for Coldplay's concert on 15 February are being re-sold for money online,” Expo 2020 Dubai organisers tweeted on Sunday.

“We caution visitors against paying money to an untrusted source.

“The original purchaser may distribute more than one copy of the same ticket, thus leading to fraudulent sales.”

Each ticket has a unique QR code that can be used only once. Organisers said that anyone who tried to enter the venue with a code that had already been used would be turned away.

An advert on online classifieds platform Dubizzle, where a scam artist is trying to sell a Coldplay concert ticket for Dh450. The concert is a free event by Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubizzle screenshot
An advert on online classifieds platform Dubizzle, where a scam artist is trying to sell a Coldplay concert ticket for Dh450. The concert is a free event by Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubizzle screenshot

Visitors also have the option to watch the British band on the big screens at Jubilee Park, Festival Garden and Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre, where access is granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fans can also watch the concert online on Virtual Expo and Expo 2020's YouTube and Expo TV channel.

Ultramarathon at Expo 2020 lake: in pictures

Participants competing in the Al Marmoom Ultramarathon at Expo 2020 Dubai Lake. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
Participants competing in the Al Marmoom Ultramarathon at Expo 2020 Dubai Lake. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
People took part in the 50km desert ultra-race or the 5km dune run.
People took part in the 50km desert ultra-race or the 5km dune run.
Saeed Hareb, secretary general of Dubai Sports Council, and Mustafa Al Khalfawi, head of global banking UAE at FAB, plant a ghaf tree at the Expo 2020 Dubai Lake.
Saeed Hareb, secretary general of Dubai Sports Council, and Mustafa Al Khalfawi, head of global banking UAE at FAB, plant a ghaf tree at the Expo 2020 Dubai Lake.
And they're off: the 50km marathon gets under way.
And they're off: the 50km marathon gets under way.
Al Khalfawi with the winners (men) of the 5km race - Paul Komo in first place; Mohammed Al Hassani, second, and Ebrahim Al Shamsi, third.
Al Khalfawi with the winners (men) of the 5km race - Paul Komo in first place; Mohammed Al Hassani, second, and Ebrahim Al Shamsi, third.
Participants prepare for the marathon.
Participants prepare for the marathon.
Hareb with the female winners of the 5km race - Ari Bekker, first; Akemi Hoshi-i-Maikranz, second, and Greta Treeby, third.
Hareb with the female winners of the 5km race - Ari Bekker, first; Akemi Hoshi-i-Maikranz, second, and Greta Treeby, third.
Runners warm up before the race.
Runners warm up before the race.
The sun was out on race day.
The sun was out on race day.
Proud participants pose with their medals after completing the race.
Proud participants pose with their medals after completing the race.
Selfies and smiles at the finish line.
Selfies and smiles at the finish line.
Runners brave the desert heat.
Runners brave the desert heat.
Proud participants pose with their medals.
Proud participants pose with their medals.
Two women pose with their medals after completing the 5km race.
Two women pose with their medals after completing the 5km race.
Participants had their physical endurance, courage, and determination put to the test.
Participants had their physical endurance, courage, and determination put to the test.
The course went through various types of desert landscapes.
The course went through various types of desert landscapes.
The Ultramarathon was organised following demand from runners looking for challenging competitions.
The Ultramarathon was organised following demand from runners looking for challenging competitions.
The 5km race is perfect for people who are new to running.
The 5km race is perfect for people who are new to running.
The 50km race attracted some of the best runners from across the region and from among the international ultra-running elite.
The 50km race attracted some of the best runners from across the region and from among the international ultra-running elite.
A finisher of the 50km race is given a medal at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon at Expo 2020 Park.
A finisher of the 50km race is given a medal at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon at Expo 2020 Park.
A 50km finisher shows off his medal at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon.
A 50km finisher shows off his medal at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon.
The 50km female race winner Ivan Kolavic stands with third-place finisher Carla Andre on the victory stand, (second-place winner Zoe Cresswell is not in the picture) at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon at Expo 2020 Park.
The 50km female race winner Ivan Kolavic stands with third-place finisher Carla Andre on the victory stand, (second-place winner Zoe Cresswell is not in the picture) at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon at Expo 2020 Park.
Participants of the 50km race at the end line at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon.
Participants of the 50km race at the end line at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon.
Participants of the 50km race arriving at the finish line.
Participants of the 50km race arriving at the finish line.
Winners of the 50km men's race: Rachid El Morabity in first place, Salameh Al Aqra in second, and Gareth Gallagher in third, with Mustafa Al Khalfawi, head of global banking UAE at FAB.
Winners of the 50km men's race: Rachid El Morabity in first place, Salameh Al Aqra in second, and Gareth Gallagher in third, with Mustafa Al Khalfawi, head of global banking UAE at FAB.
A participant in the 50km race gestures as he arrives at the finish line at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon.
A participant in the 50km race gestures as he arrives at the finish line at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon.
A participant reaches the finish line at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon.
A participant reaches the finish line at Al Marmoom Ultramarathon.
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Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

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Cinco in numbers

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The hours needed to create the butterfly gown worn by Aishwarya Rai to the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

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What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

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Man of the match Son Heung-min (Tottenham)

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Norway 1 Spain 1
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Spain: Niguez (47')

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The figure was broadly flat immediately before the Covid-19 pandemic, standing at 216,000 in the year to June 2018 and 224,000 in the year to June 2019.

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The total rose to 254,000 in the year to June 2021, followed by steep jumps to 634,000 in the year to June 2022 and 906,000 in the year to June 2023.

The latest available figure of 728,000 for the 12 months to June 2024 suggests levels are starting to decrease.

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