Omar Abdel Aziz Jabr Shabaneh (born May 20, 1958) is a Jordanian poet and journalist of Palestinian origin. He was born and raised in Amman.

He graduated from the University of Jordan in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in Arabic Language and Literature. He began his journalism career in 1983 and worked for several Arabic newspapers and magazines, including "Sawt Al Shaab," "Al Hayat," "Al Khaleej," and the UAE's "Al Ittihad." He is also a member of the Jordanian Writers Association.