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Dukhan Despite the presence of oil in the area, Dukhan's beaches are of a perfectly reasonable quality. Martin Siepmann/ age fotostock
Dukhan, on the west coast, has magnificent beaches but it is mainly the site of a large oil field. It is possible to visit one of the high derricks and see the black gold come directly out of the ground.