Omniyat Properties, the real estate arm of Omniyat Holdings, has announced the first phase of construction work on 'The Binary'. The main construction work for the freehold commercial project, worth Dh.550 million, has been awarded to Dutco Balfour Beatty Group. The enabling works, which began in March 2007, is almost complete, with 5% of overall development work now being completed.

The President and CEO of Omniyat Properties, Mehdi Amjad says "The project is a significant development and working together with the finest names in construction industry is a guarantee to deliver the most technologically advanced and futuristic developments to customers in the region. We wish to develop an office tower that help make its inhabitant more creative, efficient, and more productive."

The Binary real estate project comprises of two 21 and 25 storey freehold commercial towers, fused at the center, which is likely to come up on plot number 50 in Business Bay District in Dubai. The towers offer commercial space ranging from 55 to 180 square meters. The state-of-the art project will be elevated over a four level podium and will contain retail and commercial shops. 'The Binary' will be infused with intelligent technology, such as radio frequency identification, biometric access and voice over internet telephony.