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Byline
Hassan.
[contributor]
Hassan Al Maqbali
Content Creator & Website Manager at Omanspire
Hassan Al Maqbali is a dedicated content creator and the website manager at Omanspire, where he writes passionately about Oman’s culture, history, and the timeless stories that shape the nation’s identity. His work reflects a deep love for the Sultanate and a commitment to sharing its beauty with the world.
Driven by a desire to widen global understanding of Oman, Hassan creates narratives that present the country through diverse perspectives—capturing its people, heritage, landscapes, and evolving cultural heartbeat. Through Omanspire, he hopes to bring readers closer to the spirit of Oman, one story at a time.
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The Answer is Muscat
There is something quietly striking buried in Monday’s edition of Oman’s national newspaper. On page fifteen, columnist Zaher bin Harith Al-Mahruqi publishes…
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A Year at Full Throttle: How Active Oman Became the Heartbeat of a Nation in Motion
When the Oman Automobile Association unveiled its bold new identity in April 2025, few anticipated the scale of what would follow. One…
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When Both Sides Call Muscat
Buried in Thursday’s news cycle, easy to miss amid casualty counts and ceasefire maps, was a detail that deserves longer consideration. France’s…
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The Child in the Frame
There is a video making the rounds. A toddler, maybe two years old, is crying — properly crying, the kind that makes…
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Keepers of the Gate | Chapter Two: The Jewel In The Ring
Keepers of the Gate — Chapter Two of Three Oman and the Strait That Moves the World How an Omani merchant-prince crossed…
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Keepers of the Gate | Chapter One: Before the Name
Keepers of the Gate — Chapter One of Three Oman and the Strait That Moves the World How Oman’s sailors helped build…
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When Silence Becomes Complicity
A Warning We Cannot Withdraw A Composite Voice Drawing from the contributors to The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump — ed. Bandy…
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Al Sharqiyah University WHO Healthy University Accreditation
Most universities measure success in degrees awarded and research published. But the World Health Organization has long believed that a university can…
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The Gap Nobody Talks About
Health & Achievement A doctor at Oman’s Royal Hospital identified a moment in healthcare when seriously ill teenagers are most likely to…
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Cultural Heritage Destroyed by War in the Middle East — What Conflict Costs Beyond Lives
A ledger that keeps growing Across the Middle East, more than two decades of conflict have erased pieces of human history that…