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☆ Etihad Airways signals possible IPO after 2023 revenue rebound
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Dan Murphy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is gearing up for a potential initial public offering after increasing revenue in 2023 on the back of a 40% boost in passenger numbers. Asked about a possible listing, Etihad Airways Group CEO Antonoaldo Neves told CNBC on Tuesday, "I'm working to be ready, whenever it's the time." Talk of an IPO has been swirling after it was reported that ADQ, the Abu Dhabi-based investment company that owns Etihad Airways, was in discussions with banks about going public as soon as this year. "It's not for me to confirm the shareholder decisions," Neves said, while also signaling efforts to prepare the airline. If it materializes, an IPO would enable Etihad to tap capital markets to fund future growth and expansion plans.

Persons: Abu, Antonoaldo Neves, Neves, ADQ, Raffael Quintas Organizations: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways, Etihad Airways Group, CNBC, Etihad Airways, Etihad, Emirates, Portuguese, TAP, Azul Airlines Locations: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, New York, Azul

☆ Australia Voice referendum: Far from uniting the nation, the vote has revealed its priorities and prejudices
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

There would be a referendum within his first term to recognize Indigenous Australians in the constitution and create a permanent body – a Voice to Parliament – to allow them to speak directly to government. Yes voters are much younger, live in the inner-city and voted for the Labor Party or Greens. Paul Smith, Director Government and Social Australia, at YouGov says the young-old divide in this referendum indicates a generational difference in world view. Daniel Morrison-Bird has been door-knocking for months in Perth, Western Australia to convince people to vote Yes. Gerber said far from dividing the country, the Voice is an invitation from Indigenous Australians to form a closer relationship.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, –, ” Albanese, “, ”, Paul Strangio, Bianca De Marchi, Strangio, they’re pigeonholed, ’ ”, Paul Smith, Smith, Axel Bruns, Bruns, Asanka Ratnayake, D’sa, D’Sa, Daniel Morrison, Bird, they’ve, Morrison, “ You’ll, I’ve, He’s, “ I’ve, it’s, Paula Gerber, ” “, Gerber, “ We’ve Organizations: Australia CNN —, Australian, Monash University, Qantas, Liberal, National Party coalition, Labor Party, Greens, Government, Social Australia, Torres Strait Islanders, Digital Media Research, Queensland University of Technology, Sky News, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, Voice Advisory Group, Corporation, Wungening Aboriginal Corporation, Indigenous Locations: Brisbane, Australia, United States, Britain, Sydney, Corporates, YouGov, Melbourne, United Kingdom, Portuguese, Australian, Perth, Western Australia

☆ Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo pumps money into luxury watch resale marketplace Chrono24
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cristiano Ronaldo has become an investor in Chrono24, the global luxury watch resale marketplace. International soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has become an investor in Chrono24, CEO Tim Stracke told Insider in an exclusive interview. Luxury watch resale prices have declined for more than a year. The investment comes at a rocky time for the luxury watch resale market, which has seen more than a year of price declines following the tightening of interest rates and the implosion of crypto. Stracke says he and Ronaldo both believe in the long-term prospects of the watch resale market.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Tim Stracke, Forbes, Stracke, Chrono24, Bernard Arnault, Al Nassr, – Stracke, Jacob &, Franck Muller Cintree Curvex, Georgina Rodríguez Organizations: Aglae Ventures, Service, International, Manchester United, Portuguese national team, Nike, Rolex, Excel, Rodríguez's Rolex Locations: Chrono24, Wall, Silicon, Saudi, Dubai

☆ José Mourinho: What next for Portuguese manager after Roma's Europa League final loss to Sevilla?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And Wednesday’s Europa League final in Budapest was a great example of just that. Mourinho leaves the pitch at the end of the Europa League final. The lads gave absolutely everything this season.”Mourinho (middle) embraces Roma defender Roger Ibañez (right) at the end of the Europa League final. Montiel scores the decisive penalty in the Europa League final against Roma. He has helped guide the team away from relegation and now secured its seventh Europa League title, cementing its title as the ‘King’ of the competition.

Persons: José Mourinho, “, ” Mourinho, Mourinho, Odd Andersen, Germain, Roma’s, “ We’re, Roger Ibañez, tiredness, Mourinho didn’t, it’s, –, Gonzalo Montiel, Montiel, Rui Patrício, José Luis Mendilibar, Marvin Ibo, GES Sportfoto, Yassine Bounou, Bounou, Sevilla, ’, Mendilibar, ”, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Europa League, Sevilla, Roma, Spanish, Sky Sports Italia, Reuters, Portuguese national, Champions League, Europa League –, UEFA, Getty, Real Madrid, Paris Saint, Tottenham, Premier League, Europa Conference League –, Rome, Mourinho, France, Mendilibar Locations: Budapest, Paris, Madrid, Argentina, Argentine

☆ Mourinho uncertain about Roma future after Europa League defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - Europa League - Final - Sevilla v AS Roma - Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary - June 1, 2023 AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Annegret HilseJune 1 (Reuters) - AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho said he was uncertain about his future at the club following their 4-1 penalty shootout defeat in the Europa League final against Sevilla on Wednesday. The defeat meant Roma failed to qualify for next season's Champions League and prompted questions about whether the 60-year-old would remain in the Italian capital, having been linked with Paris St Germain. "I have to fight for these lads and therefore not say objectively that I will remain," Mourinho told Sky Sports Italia. Mourinho also criticised referee Anthony Taylor, adding that the Englishman showed too many yellow cards. It was yellow, yellow, yellow all the time," he said.

Persons: Jose Mourinho, Annegret, Roma, Paris St Germain, Mourinho, Anthony Taylor, ”, Tommy Lund, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer, Europa, Sevilla, AS Roma, Puskas Arena, REUTERS, Europa League, Wednesday, season's Champions League, Paris St, Sky Sports, Portuguese national, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Paris, Gdansk

[1/5] A cross at the top of a church is seen on the day Portugal's commission investigating allegations of historical child sexual abuse by members of the Portuguese Catholic church will unveil its report, in Lisbon, Portugal, February 13, 2023. Strecht said the 4,815 cases were the "absolute minimum" number of victims of sexual abuse by clergy members in Portugal since 1950. The Portuguese Catholic Church was rocked last year by cases of alleged cover-up of sexual abuse including by bishops who remain active in church roles. The Portuguese commission started its work in January 2022 after a report in France revealed around 3,000 priests and religious officials sexually abused over 200,000 children. The commission, which says it is independent, was financed by the Catholic Church.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo Joins Saudi Club Al Nassr
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Joshua Robinson | Jonathan Clegg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest soccer players of his generation, effectively ended his career at the game’s top level in Europe on Friday by joining Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia for what is believed to be the richest sports contract of all time. The club made the announcement on social media on Friday evening, five weeks removed from Ronaldo’s acrimonious exit from Manchester United and three weeks after he was benched by the Portuguese national team at the World Cup.

☆ Ronaldo says dedication to Portugal unchanged but will 'let time be a good adviser'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The 37-year-old, a five-times Ballon D'Or winner, had arrived in Qatar with a mission to prove he could still make a difference on his national team. He ended the tournament, however, coming on as a second-half substitute in Portugal's 1-0 quarter-final loss to Morocco. Thank you, Portugal. Thank you, Qatar. The dream was beautiful while it lasted... Now, we have to let time be a good adviser and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions," he wrote.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo’s Farewell Could Take Him From the World Cup to Obscurity
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Jonathan Clegg | Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LUSAIL, Qatar—Cristiano Ronaldo has made the point, over and over, that he isn’t done with top-level soccer. But the reality emerging at this World Cup is that top-level soccer may be done with him. Ronaldo, technically the most famous unemployed person currently in Qatar, was let go by Manchester United last month and cuts an increasingly peripheral figure for the Portuguese national team. Now, this tournament no longer seems like just the final World Cup of a glittering career. It could mark Ronaldo’s de facto exit from the global stage altogether.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Manchester United
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Joshua Robinson | Jonathan Clegg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Manchester United confirmed on Tuesday that Cristiano Ronaldo would leave the club following an acrimonious breakdown of the relationship between the English Premier League team and one of its all-time greats. In a 67-word statement, United said that Ronaldo’s departure by mutual consent was effective immediately, leaving the 37-year-old without a club while he competes at the World Cup with the Portuguese national team.

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