Ma'an Network was founded in 2002 and licensed in 2004 as a non-profit organization.
States that it "is working towards achieving global media standards and providing Palestinian people with reliable local and regional information" and "seeks to foster the production of objective and professional news while offering high-quality Palestinian media products."
Ma'an works "in partnership with ten local independent television and ten radio stations located in the major cities of Palestine."
Funding Partners listed on its website include: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), European Commission Technical Assistance Office (ECTAO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).