Arabian state (5)

I believe the answer is:

qatar

(Other definitions for qatar that I've seen before include "State in the Persian Gulf" , "former British protectorate" , "Sheikdom on the Persian Gulf" , "Gulf sheikhdom" , "who won the cup in 2010?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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