Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates in Jamnagar for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Pre-Wedding Gala

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, arrived in Jamnagar on Friday for the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived on Thursday, while Google CEO Sundar Pichai is also expected to attend the gala.

Gates took the internet by the storm as he engaged with Dolly Chaiwala, a celebrated tea vendor known for his presence on social media, all while enjoying a cup of chai expertly brewed by him on Thursday.

This unexpected rendezvous sent shockwaves through the internet, leaving netizens in a state of disbelief and amusement. In a world where entrepreneurs and businessmen vie for the chance to meet Bill Gates and strike lucrative deals, it was a simple Chaiwala who stole the spotlight, prompting what many are calling “The most unexpected collab ever.”

Several business honchos are expected to join in the celebrations, including Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick, Disney CEO Bob Iger, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Adnoc CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and EL Rothschild chair Lynn Forester de Rothschild.

Others include Yasir Al Rumayyan, Chairperson, Saudi Aramco; Vivi Nevo, Founder, NV Investments; Nitin Nohria, Former Dean, Harvard Business School; Dr Brian Levine, Founding Partner, CCRM New York; Kenichiro Yoshida, CEO, Sony; Joe Bae, CEO, KKR & Co.; Mark Carney, Chairman, Brookfield Asset Management; Khaldoon Al Mubarak, CEO & MD, Mubadala; Mark Tucker, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings Plc; Anuj Ranjan, Managing Partner, Brookfield; Bill Ford, Chairman & CEO, General Atlantic; Carlos Slim, Investor; Jay Lee, Executive Chairman, Samsung Electronics; Howard Marks, Co-founder, Oaktree Capital Management; James Dinan, Founder, York Capital Management; and Richard Hilton, Chairman, Hilton & Hyland.

All three nights of celebrations will be themed. Day 1 is called An Evening in Everland, with the dress code listed as “elegant cocktail”.

Famous international artists including Rihanna and magician David Blaine are set to perform at the pre-wedding festivities. Top Indian musicians who’ll perform include Arijit Singh, Ajay-Atul and Diljit Dosanjh.