Bloomberg report

  • Bahrain is said to have asked gulf allies for financial support
  • Said to have asked Saudis, UAE and Kuwait for money
  • In turn, the gulf allies asked for fiscal reforms

Bahrain seems to be caught up in the sanctions on nearby Qatar. They've imposed a visa requirement on Qataris.

The report says they're trying to avoid a currency devaluation. The story is more about oil revenues than Qatar