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SAMANA Ocean Views by ELIE SAAB: reviews and facts
What is published about SAMANA Ocean Views by ELIE SAAB in Medhafushi Island, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- SAMANA Developers maldivesinvestments.com
- Location
- Medhafushi Island, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives
- Stage
- off-plan maldivesinvestments.com
- Handover on record
- Q1 2029 maldivesinvestments.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- maldivesinvestments.com maldivesinvestments.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- MLE-001
In short
- SAMANA Ocean Views by ELIE SAAB is listed as off-plan in Medhafushi Island, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives, by SAMANA Developers. maldivesinvestments.com
- The handover date on record is Q1 2029. maldivesinvestments.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. samanadevelopers.com
- Of 9 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: USD 2,350,000 maldivesinvestments.com
- Units: 190 maldivesinvestments.com
- Unit sizes: 110 - 393 m² maldivesinvestments.com
- Unit types: 1BR beach villa, 1BR water villa, 2BR beach villa, 3BR water villa, 2BR suite maldivesinvestments.com
- Payment plan: 4-year plan, 75% during construction, 25% on handover maldivesinvestments.com
- Ownership: 99-year leasehold (agents); fractional ownership from USD 250,000 offered (RE House) maldivesinvestments.com
- Brand or operator: ELIE SAAB (interiors) maldivesinvestments.com
- Permit authority: Ministry of Tourism (island lease and resort development approvals) maldivesinvestments.com
- Deposit: 5% maldivesinvestments.com
- Handover promised: Q1 2029 maldivesinvestments.com
- developer brochure (Sep 2025) samanadevelopers.com
- agents: 190 units (beach villas, water villas, 2BR suites) on an 11.74-12 ha island, up to 564 guests samanadevelopers.com
- agents: from USD 2.35M (2BR apartment 225 sq m), 99-year leasehold, handover Q1 2029 samanadevelopers.com
- agents: 4-year 11-step payment plan samanadevelopers.com
- agent RE House: 'guaranteed 10% annual return for 5 years' under the fractional model; other agents 'estimated ROI 11-14%' samanadevelopers.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: Q1 2029 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 3576baadd6aa1bed) · Earlier dates on record: 2029 (31 Oct 2026) maldivesinvestments.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No tourism lease, development permit or registration reference published samanadevelopers.com
Live check in the official registers
Queries the official registers we can reach for this country now and shows what each returns. Each answer is hashed (SHA-256); nothing is invented, a register with no data says so.
The six buyer checks
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| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | not published | No tourism lease, development permit or registration reference published samanadevelopers.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | |
| Construction progress | no | not published | No construction progress published; one portal states handover 'to be confirmed' samanadevelopers.com |
| Floor or site plans | yes | not published | Unit sizes listed by agents (110-393 sq m); no floor plans found samanadevelopers.com |
| Developer track record | no | not published | No delivered projects named in the Maldives materials opened samanadevelopers.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | contradicted by another source | RE House listing: 'guaranteed 10% annual return for 5 years under the fractional model, or 13.2% net including 30 nights'; Maldives Investments and UAE Off-plan: 'estimated ROI 11-14%'; RE House summary also states 'ROI 7%' samanadevelopers.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD 600 million resort, 190 units, completion 2029 | verified | independent | en.mmtv.mv |
| Prices USD 2.3M to 3M (news) vs from USD 2.35M (agents) | verified | independent | en.mmtv.mv |
| Guaranteed 10% a year for 5 years (RE House) vs estimated 11-14% (other agents) vs ROI 7% (RE House summary) | contradicted | rehouse.ae | |
| 99-year leasehold for buyers | not verified yet | maldivesinvestments.com | |
| Island fully owned by SAMANA | not verified yet | maldivesinvestments.com | |
| Handover Q1 2029 vs 'to be confirmed' | contradicted | propsentral.com | |
| Construction stage | not verified yet | rehouse.ae | |
| Interiors by ELIE SAAB | verified | independent | eliesaabmaison.com |
| Developer track record | not verified yet | samanadevelopers.com |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: developer page claims 15 units left, a sales claim we cannot verify (SHA-256 3576baadd6aa1bed...) maldivesinvestments.com
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: payment plan stated: 5% due on booking (SHA-256 3576baadd6aa1bed...) maldivesinvestments.com
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
3576baadd6aa1bed.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Dubai, UAE maldivesinvestments.com
- Legal entity: SAMANA Developers maldivesinvestments.com
- No delivered projects named in the Maldives materials opened maldivesinvestments.com
Other projects by SAMANA Developers that we track
- Samana Ocean Crest Dubai
- Samana Sky Views Dubai
- Samana Imperial Garden Dubai
- Samana Barari Twin Towers Dubai
- Samana Boulevard Heights Dubai
- Samana Downtown One Dubai
- Samana Greenfield Dubai
- Samana Rome Dubai
- Samana Hills South Dubai
- Samana Portside Dubai
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Market context: Maldives
- We track 3 projects in Maldives. 0% publish a permit or licence number and 33% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is SAMANA Ocean Views by ELIE SAAB legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 9 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q1 2029. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will SAMANA Ocean Views by ELIE SAAB be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q1 2029.
Who is the developer of SAMANA Ocean Views by ELIE SAAB?
SAMANA Developers, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does SAMANA Ocean Views by ELIE SAAB have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of SAMANA Ocean Views by ELIE SAAB?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- maldivesinvestments.com https://maldivesinvestments.com/property/2-bedroom-water-villas-with-pool-samana-ocean-vie...
- samanadevelopers.com https://www.samanadevelopers.com/storage/projects-files/2025/09/01/11/08/1b402a1cf5aca5345...
- en.mmtv.mv https://en.mmtv.mv/1839
- propsentral.com https://propsentral.com/properties/samana-ocean-views
- rehouse.ae https://rehouse.ae/en/project/ocean-views
- uae-offplan.com https://uae-offplan.com/property/samana-ocean-views-at-maldives-island
- dreamimmoproperties.com https://www.dreamimmoproperties.com/fr/annonces-immobilieres/offre/maldives/bien/3545/ocea...
- eliesaabmaison.com https://www.eliesaabmaison.com/pages/samana-ocean-views-interiors-by-elie-saab
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.