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This Dubai businessman bought a $50 million island so his wife could feel safe in a bikini

A Dubai-based housewife claims her millionaire husband bought a private island so she can feel safe on the beach

Updated on: Sep 27, 2024, 12:36:45 IST
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A Dubai-based housewife claims her millionaire husband bought a private island so she can feel safe on the beach. Soudi Al Nadak, 26, shared an Instagram video of the private island with the caption: “POV: You wanted to wear a bikini so your millionaire husband bought you an island.”

Soudi and Jamal Al Nadak say they have purchased a private island in Asia (Instagram/@soudiofarabia)
Soudi and Jamal Al Nadak say they have purchased a private island in Asia (Instagram/@soudiofarabia)

Soudi, 26, is the British-born wife of Dubai businessman Jamal Al Nadak. In a conversation with HT.com, she described herself as a “full time housewife.” The high-profile couple met when they were both studying in Dubai and have been married for over three years now.

Besides being a rich housewife, Soudi is also well known as an influencer - her Instagram and TikTok accounts showcase her lavish lifestyle. In one video, for example, the couple buys a diamond solitaire ring for $1 million and invests another $2 million in artwork - all in a day’s work.

Private island life

Soudi Al Nadak’s video claiming that her husband purchased an entire island has gone viral on Instagram, collecting over 2.4 million views in less than a week.

“It was something we were looking to do for a while for investment and my husband wants me to feel safe on a beach which is why he purchased one,” she said.

Soudi refused to disclose the island’s exact location for privacy and safety reasons but said that her husband Jamal shelled out a whopping $50 million for the private retreat. “For privacy reasons we aren’t sharing the exact location but it’s in Asia and it was $50 million,” she told HT.com.

You can catch a glimpse of the island in her video below:

Message to haters

In the past, the UK-born influencer has attracted criticism for what many call “showing off” on social media. Her feed is full of photos and videos that show glamorous holidays abroad, fancy dinners, shopping at designer boutiques and other assorted glimpses into her privileged lifestyle.

Her video of the private island, too, attracted backlash, with some viewers doubting the authenticity of her claims.

“I don’t understand why I get so much hate as I just like to share my lifestyle with everyone,” Soudi told HT.com

Google Trends

Interest in the search term "Dubai man private island" surged on September 27, reaching its peak at 5.46 am and continuing to gain traction, according to Google Trends. Most searches originated from Chandigarh, Goa, Bihar, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh. Related searches included "island" and “private island.”

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sanya Jain

Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.

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