ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties on Tuesday announced an AED 500 million investment plan to redevelop two of its key retail portfolio assets in the UAE: Al Jimi Mall in Al Ain, and Al Hamra Mall in Ras Al Khaimah. The investment takes Aldar’s committed spend on redeveloping key retail assets to AED 1 billion. The company has approved …

BLOOMBERG Equity markets edged higher in cautious trade on Tuesday, hemmed in by risks including upcoming company earnings and the outcome of this week’s central bank meetings. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose after a shaky start, while contracts on the Nasdaq 100 index gained as much as 0.4%, following a weak session following a reweighting of constituents. Investors appear unwilling …

BLOOMBERG The crypto market’s once-handsome 2023 lead over stocks is cracking as Bitcoin holds a retreat below $30,000. The year-to-date climb in a gauge of the top 100 digital tokens has cooled to 46%, not far above a 41% jump in the Nasdaq 100 Index of tech stocks. Hype over artificial-intelligence products has boosted the equity measure, which briefly topped …