Turki Al-Sheikh

Turki Al-Sheikh
تركي آل الشيخ
Born
Turki Abdulmuhsen A. Al-Sheikh[1][2][3]
Arabic: تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ

(1981-08-04) August 4, 1981 (age 43)
Saudi Arabia
Alma materKing Fahd Security College
Occupations
Websitehttps://www.turkialalshaikh.com

Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh (Arabic: تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ; born August 4, 1981)[4] is a Saudi Arabian adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister and the current Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority.[5][6] As chairman of the GEA, Alalshikh is credited with leading significant developments in Saudi Arabia, including contributions to sports and cultural arenas.[7]

Al-Sheikh is also Chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), and previously Honorary President of Al-Taawoun in Buraidah. He was the owner of Egyptian club Pyramids from 2018 to 2019. On 2 August 2019, he became the owner of Spanish club Almería, replacing Alfonso García Gabarrón. Al-Sheikh is also a poet and writer.[8]

  1. ^ "وكقت تركي بن آل الشيخ ومحب للفن". Arab News (in Arabic). 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. ^ Slater, James (2024-01-18). "Turki Al-Sheikh Says "We Want Deontay Wilder To Come Back"". boxing247.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. ^ Binoy, Kevin (2024-01-19). "Conor McGregor Touted to Headline 'UFC Saudi Arabia' as Turki Al-Sheikh Reveals "Future" Deal With Dana White". The SportsRush. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  4. ^ "وكقت تركي بن آل الشيخ ومحب للفن". Al Arabiya (in Arabic). 1 November 2017.
  5. ^ "FaceOf: Turki Al-Sheikh, Saudi General Sports Authority chairman". Arab News. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  6. ^ "Turki Al-Sheikh: From cultural activism to head of Saudi Entertainment Authority". english.alarabiya.net. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  7. ^ "Turki Al-Sheikh - the honest advisor who transferred global amusement to Saudi Arabia". 26 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Saudi horror film 'The Cello' premieres in Riyadh". 11 September 2023.