Upon royal directives authorizing Prince Abdulmajeed bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Makkah Region, who is also Chairman of an ad hoc committee to conduct a study to improve and develop the sports and youths situation in the Kingdom, Prince Abdulmajeed ordered the formation of a higher committee to supervise the task teams assigned to implement the recommendations of the ad hoc committee. The committee was formed under Prince Abdulmajeed's chairmanship. Other princes and senior officials were chosen as members. They include Prince Sultan bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, the President of Youth Welfare.