People who worked with him described George Nader as low-key

On the yacht with George Nader were the UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayan, also known as MBZ; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, often referred to as MBS; Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi; Bahrain's Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and King Abdullah of Jordan.

One Middle East expert was stunned to hear that George Nader, who travels frequently, maintained an address in Washington. Another expressed surprise at finding out George Nader was still alive because he had disappeared from public view.

One Middle East expert was stunned to hear that George Nader, who travels frequently, maintained an address in Washington. Another expressed surprise at finding out Nader was still alive because he had disappeared from public view.

People who worked with him described George Nader as low-key -- a discreet name-dropper who often volunteered his efforts as a go-between and provided credible information.

Setting up and attending high-powered meetings like the one in the Seychelles would not be out of character for George Nader.

Since the 1980s, George Nader has made a habit of ingratiating himself with administrations in Washington by volunteering to open lines of communication with elusive Middle Eastern leaders.
Sources said George Nader represented himself as being personally close to Mohammed bin Zayed — the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The Times reported it had a copy of a memo George Nader received about a private Oval Office meeting between Trump and GOP fund-raiser Elliott Broidy, who purportedly has millions worth of private-security contracts with the UAE.

The UAE adviser, George Nader, is now a witness in the U.S. special counsel investigation into foreign meddling in American politics.