This critique evaluates a comprehensive review paper focused on Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy (MOIP) and its applicability to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. While this paper, titled "Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy for Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review" and published in "sustainability", makes a significant contribution by synthesizing various drivers, enablers, and governance models, it exhibits several shortcomings that limit its utility for practitioners and policymakers in the GCC. These limitations include the absence of evidence on the actual implementation of innovation policies in the GCC, overlooking key drivers of innovation such as corporate culture and intrinsic motivation, and a somewhat unidimensional focus on government-led initiatives. Drawing from my ongoing doctoral research and practical experience as the founder of AcceMind, a movement aimed at proliferating a culture conducive of innovation in the GCC, this critique argues for a more relevant, multi-dimensional and inclusive approach to understanding and fostering radical innovation in this unique socio-economic context.