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Two people were injured after a projectile landed in Al-Tawal, Jazan 🇸🇦, while a football chant involving the late Diogo Jota’s name has sparked a bigger conversation about respect and rivalry. 💔⚽ Plus, Riyadh’s new neighborhood parking system is starting in Al-Nakheel, and yes, it’s free for residents and their guests 🚗🏡✨

Here’s your wrap up! 🌟👇🏼

LOVIN NEWS

🚨 Projectile Lands In Jazan’s Al-Tawal And Injures Two People

• 🇸🇦 A projectile launched by the Houthis landed in Al-Tawal Governorate in Jazan.

• Two people were injured in the incident.

• The impact also caused material damage to a mosque, several buildings and vehicles in the area.

• Saudi Civil Defense responded to the scene and handled the incident according to established procedures.

• The incident affected civilian areas and property in Al-Tawal.

  💡 Summary:

  Two people were injured and several civilian sites were damaged after a Houthi-launched projectile landed in Al-Tawal, Jazan, with Civil Defense responding to the incident.

LOVIN COMMUNITY

🏆 Lovin Riyadh Just Launched Its First-Ever Community Awards

• The first-ever Lovin Riyadh Community Awards 2026 are officially here and the city’s creators, cultural icons, community heroes and homegrown favourites are finally getting their flowers 🌟

  • ❤️ Riyadh Is The Main Character: The awards celebrate the people and places bringing personality, creativity and real community spirit to the capital.

  • 📱 The Whole Thing Is Digital: Categories, nominees and voting are all available online, so everyone gets a front-row seat.

  • 🌟 More Than Just Big Names: The spotlight stretches from familiar faces and rising creators to local businesses and people making a genuine difference.

  • 🗳️ The Community Has The Final Say: Explore the categories, back the favourites and help decide who takes home an award.

  • 👀 Make sure to stay tuned for more categories coming to cast your vote …

LOVIN COMMUNITY

⚽️ Saudi Fans’ Chant Using The Late Diogo Jota’s Name Sparks Controversy

• 🕊️ During Al-Hilal’s match against Al-Taawoun, some opposing fans chanted the name of Diogo Jota, Rúben Neves’ late close friend and former Portugal and Wolves teammate.

• Jota died in a car accident in 2025, making the chant an especially personal moment for Neves.

• Neves responded on the pitch by gesturing upwards, which was widely interpreted as a reminder that God was watching.

• After the match, he added to the controversy by saying he hoped the fans involved “don’t go to prayer after what they’ve done.”

• The incident sparked debate online, with many condemning the chant as crossing the boundaries of football rivalry, while others felt Neves’ comment about prayer also went too far.

  💡 Summary:

  What started as a football chant quickly became a much bigger conversation about grief, respect and where sporting rivalry should draw the line, with both the fans’ actions and Neves’ emotional response generating debate.

LOVIN NEWS

🚗 Riyadh’s New Neighborhood Parking System Is Free For Residents

• 🅿️ The new residential parking system is starting in Al-Nakheel, with plans to expand to more Riyadh neighborhoods.

• Despite some confusion, residents won’t be charged to park within their neighborhood.

• Residents simply need to register for a free annual permit through the Mawaqif Riyadh app so their vehicles can be recognized.

• Guests are covered too, with residents able to issue free temporary visitor permits.

• The system is designed to reduce random parking and prevent vehicles from surrounding main roads from spilling into residential streets.

• Vehicles parking in managed residential areas without the required permit are the ones that can be monitored and fined.

  💡 Summary:

  Riyadh’s new system isn’t about charging residents to park, it’s about making neighborhood parking more organised and keeping spaces available for the people who actually live there and their guests.

 🍿 Sharable bits and tips!

• She helped without expecting anything in return 🥹❤️ ✨⁠

• An unexpectedly familiar resemblance, the iconic Abu Walad biscuit 🍪😂

• Years apart, but the message feels the same 🇸🇦❤️⁠

REGIONAL FAVORITES

🇧🇭 Minister Of Education Surprises Bahraini Students On Their Morning School Bus

•  🚌😅 A group of students in Bahrain started their early morning school journey with a pretty unexpected passenger.

• Education Minister Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa joined students aboard their school bus.

• Rather than observing the school transport experience from afar, the minister got a first-hand look at the students’ morning commute.

• The surprise appearance turned an otherwise normal early-morning bus ride into a memorable start to the school day.

💡 Summary:

It’s not every day you look up on your 6 AM school bus and spot the Minister of Education riding along with you. The unexpected visit gave him a first-hand look at students’ daily journey to school — and gave the students quite the morning surprise.

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