Arabian Peninsula land (5)

I believe the answer is:

qatar

(Other definitions for qatar that I've seen before include "Tiny gulf state" , "Sporting venue" , "Arab country" , "former British protectorate" , "Doha's state" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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