Turki Al-Sheikh
Saudi minister
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| 2024 | Topped ESPN's list of 'Most Influential Figures in MMA and Professional Wrestling'. |
| 2024 | Turki Al-Sheikh was recognized by Sports Illustrated as the 'Most Influential Figure in Boxing' for 2024. |
| 2024 | He was named the 'Most Influential Personality in the Last Decade' at the MENA Effie Awards. |
| 2024 | The World Boxing Council (WBC) awarded him the prestigious 'Man of the Year' award for his contributions to the development and promotion of boxing on a global scale. |
| 2024 | The Independent ranked Turki Al-Sheikh first on its list of 'Top 50 Most Influential Figures in Boxing and MMA'. |
| 2024 | Oscar De La Hoya sold The Ring magazine to Turki Al-Sheikh for $10 million. |
| February 2024 | In February 2024, Al-Sheikh launched a new investment fund aimed at upgrading Arabic cinema content in production, distribution, and the creation of films featuring leading Arab actors. |
| 2023 | Turki Al-Sheikh scripted 'The Cello,' the first Arabic international horror film, which was directed by Darren Bousman and featured actors Jeremy Irons and Tobin Bell. |
| 2019 | Turki Al-Sheikh served as the owner of Pyramids until this year. |
| 2019 | Al-Sheikh organized the Joy Forum, which was attended by international stars including Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jason Momoa, and Shah Rukh Khan. He noted a significant turnout with 300,000 visitors and 80 percent sales success for the events. |
| August 2 2019 | On this date, Turki Al-Sheikh acquired ownership of the Spanish football club Almería, replacing Alfonso García Gabarrón. |
| 2018 | Al-Sheikh won the Arab Sports Personality Award. |
| 2018 | During his tenure as chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki Al-Sheikh oversaw the lift of a 35-year-old ban on cinemas in Saudi Arabia. |
| 2018 | Turki Al-Sheikh became the owner of Egyptian football club Pyramids. |
| December 2018 | Al-Sheikh was appointed as chairman of the General Entertainment Authority. |
| 2017 | Turki Al-Sheikh won the Arab Sport Culture Award and was named the most influential Arab sports personality of the year at the 12th Dubai International Sports Conference. |
| 2017 | Al-Sheikh was promoted to be a royal advisor with the rank of minister. |
| September 2017 | A royal decree was issued appointing Al-Sheikh as the new chairman of the General Sports Authority. |
| 2015 | Al-Sheikh was appointed an adviser to the royal court. |
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