This is a humorous conversation between two individuals discussing eccentric wealthy individuals and their extravagant purchases. They mention Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, who wrote his name in the desert to be visible from space, and Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, who had a gold-covered luxury plane. The conversation also touches on a Bugatti car covered in diamonds, and an Indian real estate speculator who made a shirt entirely out of gold with Swarovski crystal buttons. The conversation is filled with humor and sarcasm about the extravagance of these purchases.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan wrote his name in the sand to be seen from space, using water channels.
2. In 2013, there was a family conflict, and the name was deleted.
3. Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud had the most expensive tuned car with 300,000 diamonds, worth $4.8 million.
4. He also had an Airbus A380 transformed into a flying luxury house, which he sold for $500 million.
5. The Bugatti La Voiture Noire is the most expensive car in the world, costing over $18 million.
6. An Indian real estate speculator named Datta Phuge had the most expensive shirt in the world.
7. In India, there is a strong cult of gold due to the deity Lakshmi, associated with prosperity.