The Cabinet, under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, agreed Thursday on a bill granting a 10-percent monthly pay rise to employees who are unlisted in the Civil Service Law (CSL) starting from July, 1, 2016 for those who are not included in the civil service law No. 81 for 2016.

This bonus will be received by workers at local administration units, general economic and service authorities, public sector companies and public business sector.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet discussed a report which was submitted by the health and population minister about the outcome of meetings with local and global pharmaceuticals and agreed on proposals for new prices of medicines.

As for Egypt's keenness on playing its regional role and boosting relations with neighboring countries, especially in the African continent, the Cabinet agreed on a draft decree regarding the memorandum of understanding, which was signed by Egypt and South Sudan in Juba on November 2, 2016 on an Egyptian grant to South Sudan to implement a technical cooperation to establish four facilities to collect rain water to provide water needs of potable water and other uses.