1427 AH, prepared by the center of data and tourism researches, an affiliate of the commission. The board of directors was also briefed on the study prepared by commission for the development of investments in the field of hotels and heritage buildings. Meanwhile, the board was briefed on the outcome of the ongoing coordination with the higher education ministry as regards scholarships in the field of tourism. The meeting was attended by Prince Sultan bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, the president of youth welfare, other princes and senior officials including finance minister Dr Ibrahim Al-Assaf; minister of economy and planning Khalid Al-Quseibi; minister of education Dr Abdullah al-Obeid; minister of commerce and industry Dr Hashim Yamani and minister of Hajj Dr Fu'ad al-Faresi.