Egypt Independent was founded in 2009 as the online news portal of Al-Masry Media Corporation. It was initially an English-language weekly print newspaper supplement of the Arabic independent daily Al-Masry Al-Youm. The company's owner and publisher is businessman Salah Diab.Based in Cairo, Egypt, the Egypt Independent covers a wide range of news topics, including politics, culture, economy, sports, and arts, with a focus on Egyptian and Middle East events. It aims to bring Egyptian and regional news to an international audience by providing independent, balanced, and in-depth journalism.**One interesting fact**: Despite shutting down its print operations in 2013 due to financial constraints, Egypt Independent has continued as an online-only publication, demonstrating the team's commitment to providing quality English-language news about Egypt. It's one of the few remaining English news sources in Egypt following a wider media crackdown in recent years.