The dissatisfaction of most capable people has become plain to see, except those upon whom Allah has mercy. You look around and find one of them immersed in his field, creating without pause, day after day, awaiting the moment when he may gather the harvest of work aligned with his principles, without alliances that contradict them. His waiting lengthens, and lengthens still, until he comes to understand the game after life has carried him forward and half his years have passed. Then another voice announces the emergence of a new capable figure, one who creates, and along the same rhythm sorrow rises to compose the “symphony” of the same journey, documenting a culture of frustration from one generation to the next, except those upon whom Allah has mercy.

A question mark stops us: who are these capable people? And why must we consider their opinion in a state that reaps the fruits of its oil revenues whether through the hands of its capable people or those without capability? A state that makes everyone equal while overlooking competence, and as a reaction to preserving equality among us, jealousy spreads in order to frustrate the efforts of whoever stands out, except those upon whom Allah has mercy.

A concealed jealousy, revealed through discouraging actions and embellished tales. It appears in statements such as: “Mohammad Al-Yousefi is filled with sectarian views,” and “Saud Al-Sanousi is devoid of creativity because he has been ideologically influenced by distinguished Western writers.” And so on. You look toward the critic’s tongue and find no distinction worth mentioning; only the gleam of emptiness appears before you, except those upon whom Allah has mercy.

“Our cure lies within us, yet we do not see; and our illness comes from us, yet we do not feel.” We are the illness that weakens creativity in connecting and analyzing historical and political events. There is no pride in the fact that the series of works on Kuwait’s history is on the verge of becoming a reference for its own biography. And we are the illness afflicting literary production, finding fault with works of creativity that have topped several global and Arab literary award lists. There is no pride in the fact that *The Bamboo Stalk* and *Mama Hissa’s Mice* have become icons of the Arab novel today.

It is no wonder that we may be unable to add to the nation as these people do. What is astonishing is that we oppose them, preparing our weapons — hidden jealousy as our tool, and discouragement as our aim — seeking to frustrate them, weaken their resolve, and extinguish the glow of their distinction, merely so that those above us in rank do not notice them. How could it be otherwise, when their excellence threatens our access to benefits we believe ourselves more entitled to? We form factions, ranks divide, and a downpour of hostile words and actions follows. We are not among those who praise a national contribution unless it falls implicitly within the ranks of our own authority.

And in this manner we continue, day after day, until only our own ranks are allowed to stand out, while excellence, creativity, productivity, and development in other ranks become insignificant, meaningless, and without reflection in raising the flag of our nation. It then becomes more fitting, in our eyes, that every capable person who has striven should either pledge loyalty to us, or distinguish himself politically, socially, and culturally within a chain of ranks lacking reason, logic, and knowledge — ranks we exploit and ideologize at times, and oppress at others, except those upon whom Allah has mercy.

Why can exports not be separated from the factor of incentives?

Exports reduce fragility because they widen income sources and force the private sector to test its capacity in markets not protected by the state. From the angle of incentives, the issue is not measured by its label alone, but by the measurable effect it leaves behind.

Why can economic development not be separated from the factor of incentives?

Development becomes sustainable when it builds productivity, skills, institutions, and exports capable of generating renewable value. From the angle of incentives, the issue is not measured by its label alone, but by the measurable effect it leaves behind.

How does envy, talent, and social productivity affect Kuwait?

Its effect appears in how costs, incentives, and resources are managed, and in Kuwait's ability to turn decisions into sustainable value. The direct context is envy toward talent in Kuwait and how social jealousy discourages excellence, creativity, and national contribution.

Why can economic visions not be separated from the factor of incentives?

A serious vision reveals the cost of transition, assigns responsibility, and measures results; otherwise it remains a general promise without executive force. From the angle of incentives, the issue is not measured by its label alone, but by the measurable effect it leaves behind.