Turki Al-Sheikh gathers world stars at his home and announces a surprise for 2026.

Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, hosted a group of prominent international figures at his home in Riyadh on the sidelines of their participation in the Joy Forum 2025 events as part of the Riyadh Season.

The meeting, which brought together prominent figures from the fields of art, sports, and media, was held in a friendly atmosphere, and was accompanied by Turki Al-Sheikh's announcement of a huge surprise coming in 2026.

International stars attend an exceptional evening Al-Sheikh posted a collection of photos documenting the evening on his X account, in which he appeared alongside a number of celebrities, including American YouTuber Mr. Beast, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, Korean actors Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun, director Yoon Je-kyun, sports journalist Max Kellerman, writer of the “John Wick” series Derek Kolstad, and Indian star Aamir Khan. He accompanied the photos with a curious comment: “In my home theater… we saw a surprise for next year.”

Huge artistic and entertainment projects on the horizon In other posts, the Saudi advisor revealed a number of upcoming projects, confirming that he is collaborating with a select group of international stars. He explained that he is working on a collaboration with the three stars Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan, in a move he described as a "big surprise" that will be revealed soon.

He also posted a photo with Shaquille O'Neal, captioning it: "With my brother, the legend Shaquille O'Neal... Big surprises in 2026."

Saudi-Korean cooperation raises anticipation The meetings weren't limited to Hollywood and Bollywood stars, as Al-Sheikh was keen to hint at an upcoming collaboration with South Korean artists. He posted a photo of himself with Lee Jung-jae, Yoon Ji-kyun, and Lee Byung-hun, adding a striking comment: "Big surprises are coming... and maybe an Arab Squid Game."

Turki Al-Sheikh's words have heightened the enthusiasm of fans awaiting details of these surprises, which appear set to have a global character, blending East and West, during the Riyadh season.