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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 Quiet Archaeology Superpower
The Quiet Archaeology Superpower Thirty-two active archaeological programmes. Eleven international partners. A Neolithic site older than the frankincense trade. Why Oman has…
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France and Oman: A Partnership Quietly Growing Deeper
On April 15, the foreign ministries of Oman and France sat down in Paris for what they called the first round of…
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What Is Happening at Hormuz Goes Beyond Energy to the Heart of Industry and Technology
Energy economist Dr. Anas Al-Hajji on why the 2026 Gulf crisis is the most severe supply disruption in modern history — and…
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Control the Gate. Rule the World
Nine centuries. One strait. Zero alternatives. For nine hundred years, a thirty-nine-kilometre passage between Iran and Oman has determined who controls global…
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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…