Since its inception in 2005, "Ma'an Agency" has been publishing news around the clock in both Arabic and English, (and translating news in Hebrew into Arabic and English), and it is considered one of the most visited websites by readers in the Palestinian territories, as the number of visitors to the site exceeds three million per month.
As the main source in Palestine that transmits news impartially, Ma'an Agency has become the first choice for information for a large number of Palestinians at home and abroad, and the number of its readers at the global level is constantly increasing as it attracts many international news agencies regarding the Palestinian issue. . Ma'an News Agency is an integral part of the network.
It is a non-profit media organization established in 2002 with the aim of promoting independent media in Palestine, establishing relationships between local, regional and international media as well as promoting freedom of speech and pluralism in media coverage as pivotal elements for promoting the concept of democracy and human rights. Ma'an Network is a joint entity that includes a number of independent journalists throughout Palestine, including nine local television stations and nine radio stations. In addition to the "Ma'an News Agency", the "Ma'an Network" carries out other activities such as television works, video shooting and radio production, and it also holds training courses for Palestinian journalists and media figures. .
"Ma'an News Agency" presents its news reports in a professional manner to its local and international readers. It also presents distinguished topics, journalistic investigations, news analysis and articles presented by elite writers. Following the Maan Network, Ma'an News Agency pursues the utmost impartiality in its news editing policy, and aims to facilitate access to information and enhance freedom of opinion and media pluralism in Palestine. Through its English-language page, Ma'an Agency strives to present to the global reader a picture of life in Palestine from several aspects, and also to provide a platform through which Palestinians can address the international community.
Ma'an News Agency covers political, economic, cultural and sports news from all governorates of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and the occupied areas within the Green Line, in addition to the latest developments in Israeli affairs. It provides the latest developments at the national level .
It also continually translates extracts from the Hebrew press for readers in Arabic, and presents literary articles and feature investigations on a variety of topics ranging from prisoners' affairs to projects aimed at developing the economy. In order to provide this comprehensive coverage, "Ma'an" communicates with a group of qualified correspondents and similar photographers spread across all major cities in Palestine. They work in coordination with editors, translators and other staff in the Agency's main offices in Bethlehem and Gaza City, in addition to its branch offices in Hebron and Nablus. .
In line with the public's desire to be informed of the latest news on what is happening in Palestine, "Ma'an" sends short SMS messages containing urgent news about what is happening in Palestine to its subscribers on their mobile phones in order to keep abreast of the latest developments. These messages are sent in Arabic and English to subscribers using the Palestinian cellular network, as well as Israeli networks. This service covers political, social, economic and sports news. Ma'an also presents its news headlines through a news tape that appears on Maan's satellite screen, and the nine local television screens of Ma'an Network.
Ma'an's first launch was with the generous support of the Danish Representative Office and its Dutch counterpart in the Palestinian National Authority. The Ma'an Network highly appreciates their support, and thanks the Danish and Dutch governments for their support in the establishment phase of the agency. Having assumed a major position in the field of independent electronic journalism in Palestine, Ma'an Agency sets its sights on continuing to serve the Palestinian and international community over the coming years. .
