US-China tensions and geopolitical realignment due to the Russia-Ukraine war are requiring government leaders and businesses from MEA and Asia to look elsewhere for capital, talent, and business partners. There are plenty of natural linkages between the two regions, and numerous opportunities for these ties to pick up the slack of politically based economic and financial restrictions. The potential for capital flows and business partnerships between the two regions has only scratched the surface, with many more opportunities yet to be uncovered.