The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) issued a statement in which it said �on November 26, 2016 at 6:35 PM , fire broke out in one of the company�s refineries,� adding �the fire was brought under control at 7:15 PM thanks to the fireteam.� The statement also read �no casualties were recorded,� explaining that �investigation has been launched into the incident.�

The Bahraini cabinet decided to approve the development of a new kind of gasoline with 98 Octane, known as "Super fuel" to be made available in the market as a third option for consumers alongside "Jayyid" (Good) and "Mumtaz" (Excellent) fuel.

Bahrain Mirror: The local Bahraini Al-Wasat newspaper said that a number of Bahraini sailors brought forth a complaint at the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, stating that they are being affected by the governmental decision to raise fuel prices which increased their expenses by 40%.

Bahrain Mirror: A report entitled �Horizons of the Arab Economy� issued by Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) said that the Bahraini economy is expected to become affected in 2015 and 2016 by the fluctuations of global fuel prices.