Oil-rich sheikhdom (7)

I believe the answer is:

bahrain

(Other definitions for bahrain that I've seen before include "Arab sheikhdom" , "kingdom in Middle East" , "Gulf region?" , "Island country in the Persian Gulf" , "Gulf state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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