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Turki Al-Sheikh
Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh (Arabic: تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ; born August 4, 1981) is a Saudi government official. Also known as Turki Alalshikh, he is chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), a Saudi government department, and an adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister. He was the owner of Egyptian club Pyramids from 2018 to 2019 and the owner of Spanish club Almería from 2019 to 2025.
Alalshikh has been described as a "key on-the-ground operator" in Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman's rise to power, helping him purge competing Saudi political elites. He has detained people for posting critiques of him on social media; those detained are reportedly in an area of al-Ha'ir prison which detainees call the "Tutu Wing", referencing his nickname.
Alalshikh's actions for the Saudi government are seen by human rights groups as part of a broader effort to launder the Saudi government's reputation. According to Human Rights Watch, these activities are intended "to deflect attention from its brutal repression of free speech and other pervasive human rights violations."
Alalshikh was born in Riyadh in August 1981. His mother was a school principal while his father was a civil servant at the Ministry of Youth. He is a part of the Al-Sheikh family, which is second in prestige in Saudi Arabia after the ruling Saud dynasty.
He graduated from King Fahd Security College in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in security sciences.
He was given a job in the state security department after graduating. He was later appointed to office of Salman, governor of Riyadh, who had later unexpectedly become King of Saudi Arabia. While working for Salman, he grew close to his son and future ruler Mohammed bin Salman, who was of a similar age. The two bonded over video games, such as League of Legends and Assassin’s Creed.
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.
In September 2017, Alalshikh was appointed as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority. In December 2018, he was appointed as chairman of the General Entertainment Authority. Alalshikh is chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSF), and previously Honorary President of Al-Taawoun in Buraidah.
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Turki Al-Sheikh
Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh (Arabic: تركي بن عبد المحسن بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ; born August 4, 1981) is a Saudi government official. Also known as Turki Alalshikh, he is chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), a Saudi government department, and an adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister. He was the owner of Egyptian club Pyramids from 2018 to 2019 and the owner of Spanish club Almería from 2019 to 2025.
Alalshikh has been described as a "key on-the-ground operator" in Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman's rise to power, helping him purge competing Saudi political elites. He has detained people for posting critiques of him on social media; those detained are reportedly in an area of al-Ha'ir prison which detainees call the "Tutu Wing", referencing his nickname.
Alalshikh's actions for the Saudi government are seen by human rights groups as part of a broader effort to launder the Saudi government's reputation. According to Human Rights Watch, these activities are intended "to deflect attention from its brutal repression of free speech and other pervasive human rights violations."
Alalshikh was born in Riyadh in August 1981. His mother was a school principal while his father was a civil servant at the Ministry of Youth. He is a part of the Al-Sheikh family, which is second in prestige in Saudi Arabia after the ruling Saud dynasty.
He graduated from King Fahd Security College in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in security sciences.
He was given a job in the state security department after graduating. He was later appointed to office of Salman, governor of Riyadh, who had later unexpectedly become King of Saudi Arabia. While working for Salman, he grew close to his son and future ruler Mohammed bin Salman, who was of a similar age. The two bonded over video games, such as League of Legends and Assassin’s Creed.
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.
In September 2017, Alalshikh was appointed as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority. In December 2018, he was appointed as chairman of the General Entertainment Authority. Alalshikh is chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSF), and previously Honorary President of Al-Taawoun in Buraidah.