Biography.guide
Home › People › Talal Al-Fayez
Portrait of Talal Al-Fayez

Talal Al-Fayez

Ottoman beylerbey and Bedouin sheikh of the Bani Sakhr tribe (1830s–1909)

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Talal Al-Fayez

Talal bin Fendi bin Abbas Al Fayez (Arabic: طلال الفايز , ( – 1909) was a beylerbey from the powerful Al-Fayez family. He led the Bani Sakher tribe from 1891 until his death in 1909.

Succession to power in 1891 Talal's succession to leadership of the paramount sheikhdom of the Bani Sakher was likely an easy and well-accepted transition, as the sons of his brother and predecessor, Sattam bin Fendi, were considered too young and inexperienced for the role. Talal was also backed by the Ottomans for the role and would enjoy great support from 1891 until 1906.

Relations with the Ottomans Talal generally had excellent relations with the Ottoman state and the Vilayet of Damascus. In 1893, Talal and Sattam's eldest son Fayez were both invited to Constantinople for a reconciliation after Fayez disputed his uncle's leadership. The Ottoman's were successful in the reconciliation, and Talal would return to his tribe with the title of pasha and the highest rank a member of the family got from the Ottomans which is beylerbey (Lord of Lords or High Prince), similar in prestige to his father Fendi bin Abbas's title of king. These cordial relations would continue until 1906. However, when the railway was completed in 1908, the Ottomans withheld promised subsidies and payments and his salary as a pasha and a beylerbey.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Also known as
Talal Pasha

Frequently asked questions

Who was Talal Al-Fayez?

Ottoman beylerbey and Bedouin sheikh of the Bani Sakhr tribe (1830s–1909)

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Talal Al-Fayez

· Wikidata: Q112575389

· DBpedia: Talal Al-Fayez

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Talal Al-Fayez. https://biography.guide/talal-al-fayez/

MLA: "Talal Al-Fayez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/talal-al-fayez/.

Chicago: "Talal Al-Fayez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/talal-al-fayez/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-21 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC