Riyadh, Jumada I 17, 1438, Feb 14, 2017, SPA -- Dr. Adel bin Zaid Altoraifi, Minister of Culture and Information, chaired here today a meeting of the administration of Riyadh International Book Fair 2017 which will be launched under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from 9-18, Jumada II, 1438, corresponding to 8-17, March, 2017 at Riyadh International Exhibition Centre. During the meeting, the latest preparations for the fair in addition to a number of activities accompanying the event were discussed. Dr. Altoraifi was also briefed on reports of the committees participating in organizing the fair. The meeting also reviewed activities to be provided by the exhibiton's guest of honor, the Kingdom of Malaysia, to highlight the cultural side of Malaysia in addition to those by 550 participants at the fair. In a statement, Hani Al-Ghofaili, adviser to the minister of culture and information and spokesman of the ministry, announced that the meeting also discussed formation of new committees, such as youth initiatives committee, investment Committee, marketing committee etc. --SPA 20:14 LOCAL TIME 17:14 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w332507