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Saturday’s catch-up comes with Europe travel talk, a Saudi scientist’s five-year streak and a falcon with a SAR 1.4 million price tag. Plus, one Al-Ittihad fan got a welcome worth its own highlight reel ❤️
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LOVIN NEWS
A Schengen visa waiver for Saudi citizens is back in the spotlight after GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi said the bloc was very close to beginning the process.
🏛️ Developments on starting that process are expected at the EU-GCC Summit in Riyadh on October 24.
🌍 The discussions concern citizens of Saudi, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.
🎟️ A 2024 change introduced five-year multiple-entry Schengen visas for eligible Saudi applicants, including first-time applicants.
📌 A visa waiver is not in effect, and no start date has been confirmed. The anticipated announcement concerns the process towards a waiver, so existing visa requirements still apply.
💡 Summary:
There’s encouraging movement towards easier European travel for Saudis, with eyes on the Riyadh summit. For now, it’s a development to follow, rather than a change to travel rules.
LOVIN NEWS
🔬 Five Years Running. Saudi Brilliance Keeps Showing Up.
Saudi Professor Najlaa Al-Radadi has announced her fifth consecutive inclusion in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list 🇸🇦👏
🎓 Al-Radadi is a professor of inorganic chemistry at Taibah University in Madinah, with research interests spanning nanotechnology and environmentally friendly chemistry.
🌴 Her work includes a patented method using Saudi date extracts to produce platinum nanoparticles, with applications studied in cancer cells.
📊 The database assesses research citation impact, including how published work is referenced by other researchers.
🗓️ The 2026 edition was published on October 7 and uses citation data through 2025.
💡 Summary:
Al-Radadi’s announcement marks five consecutive years of inclusion in the citation-based list, adding another reason to celebrate the Saudi researcher and the work behind her name.
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LOVIN COMMUNITY
Ahead of the Saudi Clasico, Al-Ittihad welcomed lifelong supporter Abu Khalaf to meet the squad in Jeddah, giving a familiar fan his own moment with the team.
🤝 The visit was arranged through the club’s Social Responsibility Department, bringing Abu Khalaf together with players, coaches and staff.
🗣️ He shared greetings and words of encouragement with the team, bringing the passion usually associated with the stands into the club.
👕 The squad presented him with a personalised “Abu Khalaf 18” jersey, making the visit even more memorable.
🎥 Al-Ittihad posted footage on October 8, describing Abu Khalaf as being in the place he loves.
💡 Summary:
A supporter who has spent years cheering for Al-Ittihad got some love back from the club. The personalised jersey was a lovely finishing touch.
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