[2][3] Prior to the discovery of oil and natural gas, it was one of the larger fishing and pearling villages on Qatar's east coast.

The village derives its name from the Arabic word "dhaayen", which roughly translates to "travel".

It was named thus in reference to the Qatari tribes who abandoned the village and traveled elsewhere in search of water and suitable pasture.

Dha'ain consists of about 150 houses, mostly of Al Bu Kuwarah [Kuwari] with some of Hamaidat and a few of Madhahakah.

[5] Lorimer also notes that a man named Ahmed bin Salman committed piracy off the coast of Al Daayen in 1902.