Turki Al-Sheikh

Turki AbdulMuhsen A. AlAlShikh (Arabic: تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ; born August 4, 1981),[1] is a Saudi adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister and the current Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment.[2][3] Al-Shikh has held sports positions including president of the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA), head of the Department of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), chairman of the General Sports Authority (currently the Ministry of Sport) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is also the chairman of the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee, honorary president of the Al Taawoun Football Club in Buraidah, honorary president and chairman of the honorary members of the Al-Wehda Football Club in Mecca, and the former owner of the Egyptian Pyramids Football Club.[4]

Turki AbdulMuhsen A. AlAlShikh
تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ
Press conference of Turki AbdulMuhsen A. AlAlShikh in the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos with the U.D. Almería shirt
Born
Turki AbdulMuhsen A. AlAlShikh
Arabic: تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ

(1981-08-04) August 4, 1981
Saudi Arabia
EducationBachelor Security Studies from King Fahd Security College
Occupations
Websitehttps://www.turkialalshaikh.com

Career

Al-Shikh graduated from King Fahad Security College in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Security Sciences.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2]

In September 2017, a royal decree was issued to appoint him as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority.[5] In December 2018, he was appointed as chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment.[6]

Sport

Al-Shikh is Chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF),[7][8] and previously Honorary President of Al-Taawoun in Buraidah. He used to be the owner of the Egyptian club Pyramids FC from 2018 to 2019.[9][10] On 2 August 2019, he became the owner of UD Almería, replacing Alfonso García Gabarrón.[11] He named Mohamed El Assy as general director of the club.[12]

Publication

In addition to his official and honorary career, Turki Al-Shikh was known for his artistic writing, and his lyrics were enriched by a number of Arab artists.[13] His lyrics were sung by Mohammed Abdu, Kadim Al-Saher, Majid Al-Muhandis, and Abdul Majid Abdullah. The singer Amr Diab sang his lyrics in several songs "Ahla Haga", " Ya Agmal Eyoun " and the song "Kol Hayati". On September 14, 2023, Cello, the film that was written by His Excellency, was released. [14]

Awards
  • The most influential Arab sports personality of the year 2017 at the 12th Dubai International Sports Conference.[2][15][16]
  • The Arab Sports Personality Award in Mohammed bin Rashid Award of the year 2018.[17][18]
  • The Arab Sport Culture Award of 2017.[19]
  • Awarded the King Abdulaziz Scarf of the second class by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on May 4, 2021.

References
  1. "وكقت تركي بن آل الشيخ ومحب للفن". Al Arabiya (in Arabic). 1 November 2017.
  2. "FaceOf: Turki Al-Alshikh, Saudi General Sports Authority chairman". Arab News. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  3. "Turki al-Alshikh: From cultural activism to head of Saudi Entertainment Authority". english.alarabiya.net. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  4. "تركي آل الشيخ.. عسكري سابق.. ومحب للفن". العربية (in Arabic). 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. "Turki Al-Asheikh new head of General Sport Authority". Saudigazette. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  6. "King Salman reshuffles Cabinet, Assaf new foreign minister". Saudigazette. 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  7. "Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation | ISSF holds its 10TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY". Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  8. "بأمر الملك سلمان ... تركي آل الشيخ رئيساً لهيئة الرياضة السعودية". aawsat.com (in Arabic). 6 September 2017.
  9. "Egyptian football revolution to take Africa by storm". ESPN.com. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  10. "UAE businessman Salem Al Shamsi acquires Egyptian football team Pyramids FC". The National. 6 July 2019.
  11. 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.
  12. "Su excelencia Turki Al-Sheikh, nuevo propietario de la UD Almería". Unión Deportiva Almería (in Spanish). 2 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  13. "من هو تركي آل الشيخ رئيس هيئة الرياضة الجديد؟". akhbaar24. 6 September 2017.
  14. "تركي آل الشيخ.. عسكري سابق.. ومحب للفن". العربية (in Arabic). 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  15. "Ahmed bin Mohammed attends 12th Dubai International Sports Conference". wam. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  16. "Turki Al Al-Sheikh Wins Award of the Most Influential Figure in the Arab Football 2017". Saudi Press Agency. 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  17. "Turki Al–Sheikh named Arab Sports Personality". Saudigazette. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  18. "Al-Sheikh Wins Arab Sport Personality Award in Mohammed bin Rashid Award". Naaju. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  19. "آل الشيخ يفوز بجائزة "شخصية الثقافة الرياضية"". www.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
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