Overview
Turki AbdulMuhsen A. AlAlShikh (; born August 4, 1981), is a Saudi adviser at the Royal Court under the rank of Minister and the current Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment.
Career
Al-Shikh graduated from King Fahad Security College in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Security Sciences. 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. 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, a royal decree was issued to appoint him as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority. In December 2018, he was appointed as chairman of the General Entertainment Authority.
Sport
Al-Shikh is Chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), 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. On 2 August 2019, he became the owner of UD Almería, replacing Alfonso García Gabarrón. He named Mohamed El Assy as general director of the club.
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