diff --git a/mariadb-init.sh b/mariadb-init.sh
index e69de29..9d194d5 100644
--- a/mariadb-init.sh
+++ b/mariadb-init.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Wait for the database server to start
+# (Adjust the waiting logic as per your requirement)
+sleep 10
+
+# Granting privileges to cloud_user (adjust as necessary)
+mysql -u root -p"${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}" -e "
+GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ${MYSQL_DATABASE}.* TO '${MYSQL_USER}'@'%';
+FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
+"