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Dubai’s Samana Developers, in collaboration with Elie Saab, is launching a luxurious $600 million resort in the Maldives aimed at ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The SAMANA Ocean Views will feature beachfront villas, over-water bungalows, and poolside apartments, with prices starting from $2.3 million.
- $600M SAMANA Ocean Views resort, a collaboration with Elie Saab.
- Targeting the ultra-wealthy, including regional footballers and high-net-worth individuals.
- Features 190 keys: beachfront villas, over-water bungalows, and pool apartments.
- Prices for pool apartments start at $2.3M; villas priced around $3M (to be revealed).
- Nightly rates expected from $1,000 to $8,000.
- The resort will span over 507,651 sq ft and is scheduled to complete in early 2029.
- Interiors by Elie Saab Maison with high-end, Italian-crafted furniture.
- The development includes three restaurants, a wellness center, and water sports amenities.
- Sales start for pool apartments, with villas available on an invitation-only basis post-Ramadan.
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