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Turki Alalshikh
تركي آل الشيخ
Al-Sheikh in October 2023
Born
Turki Abdulmuhsen A. Alalshikh[1][2][3]
Arabic: تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ

(1981-08-04) August 4, 1981 (age 42)
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 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, Al-Sheikh is credited with leading significant developments in Saudi Arabia, including an unprecedented renaissance in 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 the Egyptian club Pyramids from 2018 to 2019. On 2 August 2019, he became the owner of Spanish club Almería, replacing Alfonso García Gabarrón.

Career

Al-Sheikh graduated from King Fahd Security College in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in security sciences.[5] He received certificates in criminology, investigation, risk management, and general management. He then worked in several government sectors including the Interior Ministry, the Emirate of Riyadh and the office of the Defense Minister and the Crown Prince.[5] He was appointed an adviser to the royal court in 2015 and later, in 2017, he was promoted to be a royal advisor with the rank of minister.[5]

In September 2017, a royal decree was issued to appoint Al-Sheikh as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority.[8] In December 2018, he was appointed as chairman of the General Entertainment Authority.[9]

Sport

Al-Sheikh is Chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF),[10][11] and previously Honorary President of Al-Taawoun in Buraidah. He used to be the owner of the Egyptian club Pyramids from 2018 to 2019.[12][13] On 2 August 2019, he became the owner of Almería, replacing Alfonso García Gabarrón.[14] He named Mohamed El Assy as general director of the club.[15]

Awards

In 2017, Al-Sheikh won the Arab Sport Culture Award[16] and was named the most influential Arab sports personality of the year at the 12th Dubai International Sports Conference.[5][17][18] In 2018, he won the Arab Sports Personality Award.[19]

References

  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 Alalshikh 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 Alalshikh 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. ^ a b c d e "FaceOf: Turki Al-Alshikh, Saudi General Sports Authority chairman". Arab News. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  6. ^ "Turki al-Alshikh: From cultural activism to head of Saudi Entertainment Authority". english.alarabiya.net. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  7. ^ https://www.leaders-mena.com/turki-al-sheikh-the-honest-advisor-who-transferred-global-amusement-to-saudi-arabia/
  8. ^ "Turki Al-Asheikh new head of General Sport Authority". Saudigazette. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  9. ^ "King Salman reshuffles Cabinet, Assaf new foreign minister". Saudigazette. 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  10. ^ "Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation | ISSF holds its 10TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY". Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  11. ^ "بأمر الملك سلمان ... تركي آل الشيخ رئيساً لهيئة الرياضة السعودية". aawsat.com (in Arabic). 6 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Egyptian football revolution to take Africa by storm". ESPN.com. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  13. ^ "UAE businessman Salem Al Shamsi acquires Egyptian football team Pyramids FC". The National. 6 July 2019.
  14. ^ Góngora, Rafa; Miralles, Carlos (2 August 2019). "Turki Al-Sheikh ya es el dueño del Almería". La Voz de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Su excelencia Turki Al-Sheikh, nuevo propietario de la UD Almería". Unión Deportiva Almería (in Spanish). 2 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  16. ^ "آل الشيخ يفوز بجائزة "شخصية الثقافة الرياضية"". www.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  17. ^ "Ahmed bin Mohammed attends 12th Dubai International Sports Conference". wam. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  18. ^ "Turki Al Al-Sheikh Wins Award of the Most Influential Figure in the Arab Football 2017". Saudi Press Agency. 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Turki Al–Sheikh named Arab Sports Personality". Saudigazette. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
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