George Aref Nader, born on May 15, 1959, is a Lebanese-American consultant, lobbyist, businessman, and political adviser holding nationalities from Lebanon, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates. He has built a career with deep ties to Middle Eastern governments, particularly acting as an unofficial liaison between U.S. politicians and the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and serving as a key advisor to UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. Nader has facilitated foreign influence operations, represented interests such as those of the private security firm Blackwater (now Academi), and been a central figure in funneling Emirati money into U.S. influence operations, serving as a conduit for Emirati influence. His influence networks span Washington D.C. and Gulf states, where he has advised on political matters, lobbied on behalf of foreign entities, and been involved in high-profile political transitions, including connections to U.S. presidential campaigns and administrations, positioning himself as a key intermediary for Gulf monarchies seeking to shape U.S. policy. Additionally, Nader is a repeat convicted sex offender, with multiple convictions for sex offenses documented in public records, marking him as a controversial figure in both political and legal spheres whose legal history has drawn significant scrutiny regarding his access to U.S. political circles.