Turki Abdulmuhsen A. AlAl-Shikh

Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh (; born August 4, 1981), also known as Turki Alalshikh, is a Saudi government official. 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 is a co-founder of Zuffa Boxing, was the owner of Egyptian football 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 a nickname of Alalshikh.

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."

Early life 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.

Career He was given a job in the state security department after graduating. 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.

Film industry During Alalshikh's tenure as chairman of the GEA, Saudi Arabia lifted a 35-year-old ban on cinemas. Under Al-Sheikh, the GEA organised the Joy Forum19, an event attended by Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jason Momoa, and Shah Rukh Khan. Alalshikh commented, "Today you are witnessing things we have never had in Saudi Arabia. We have 300,000 visitors to our events". The budget for The Cello was $17m, though it only grossed $5,310 in cinemas.

In February 2024, Alalshikh launched a new investment fund geared towards upgrading Arabic cinema content in producing, distributing and making films featuring leading actors in the Arab world.

Sports Alalshikh is Chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), and previously Honorary President of Al-Taawoun in Buraidah. He was also the owner of the Egyptian football club Pyramids from 2018 to 2019. On 2 August 2019, he became the owner of Almería, replacing Alfonso García Gabarrón. He named Mohamed El Assy as general director of the club.

Alalshikh has told ESPN he plans to fix 'broken' boxing. With Alalshikh at the helm, Saudi Arabia has hosted a series of high-profile fights. His favourite boxers are Larry Holmes and Roberto Duran.

In 2024, Oscar De La Hoya sold The Ring magazine to Alalshikh for $10 million. On 16 May 2025, Almería announced that Alalshikh sold the club to a group of investors from Saudi Arabia, led by SMC Group.

In June 2025, Alalshikh co-founded the Zuffa Boxing promotion company with UFC CEO Dana White.

In September 2025, it was reported that Alalshikh was preparing a formal bid to buy EFL Championship club Bristol City.

The summer of 2026 saw speculation of a potential investment or takeover of Derby County by Al-Sheikh from then owner David Clowes, with a deal reported to be close and waiting Independent Football Regulator approval in late July 2026. On 10 August 2026, Derby County released a statement that deal which been approved by the EFL and IFR, but Alalshikh's Lion Sport consortium had withdrawn from the deal and that Clowes Developments had taken the club "off the market".

Human rights abuses Alalshikh has been accused of severe human rights violations in his role as a "key on-the-ground operator" in Mohammed bin Salman's rise to power. In April 2024, a special report in The Athletic reported that he orchestrated a campaign of repression, including arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and torture. According to multiple sources, those detained for social media posts criticizing Alalshikh were imprisoned in an area of al-Ha'ir prison which detainees called the "Tutu Wing", referencing his nickname.

Personal life Alalshikh married the daughter of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s chief of staff. and was named the most influential Arab sports personality of the year at the 12th Dubai International Sports Conference.

In 2024, The Independent ranked him first on its list of "Top 50 Most Influential Figures in Boxing and MMA".

Topped ESPN’s list of “Most Influential Figures in MMA and Professional Wrestling.

The World Boxing Council (WBC) awarded him the “Man of the Year” award at the 62nd annual World Boxing Council Convention.

Received the “Most Influential Personality of the Last Decade” award in 2024, presented by the MENA Effie Awards.