Foreign agents
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The Foreign Agents Registration Act requires people and firms acting in certain capacities for a foreign principal to register with the Department of Justice and file regular reports. The records below are shown as the Department publishes them, each linked to the filed document.
Registration No. 6567 — Washington, DC. Registered 2018-07-05.
Foreign principals listed
| Foreign principal as filed | Country or location | Principal registered | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 2020-02-13 | Exhibit A/B as filed |
| Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 2018-07-05 Terminated 2020-01-12 | Exhibit A/B as filed |
Filed documents, newest first
| Date stamped | Document | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2026-07-13 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2026-07-13 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2026-03-25 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2026-03-03 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2026-02-25 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2025-08-21 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2025-02-28 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2025-02-28 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2024-12-27 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2024-11-26 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2024-11-26 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2024-09-09 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2024-08-29 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2024-07-02 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2024-02-26 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2023-12-26 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2023-12-26 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2023-12-26 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2023-08-28 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2023-02-16 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2022-12-22 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2022-12-22 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2022-10-11 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2022-08-22 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2022-08-08 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2022-07-20 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2022-07-13 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2022-07-13 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2022-07-13 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2022-07-07 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2022-05-26 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2022-05-13 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2022-03-23 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2022-03-09 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2022-02-22 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2022-02-07 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2022-02-07 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2022-02-02 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2022-02-02 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2022-01-10 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2021-08-21 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2021-08-19 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2021-07-02 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2021-07-02 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2021-03-02 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2021-02-19 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2021-02-19 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2021-02-12 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2021-02-09 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2020-12-09 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2020-12-08 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2020-12-05 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2020-11-30 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2020-11-10 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2020-08-17 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2020-07-13 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2020-07-13 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2020-05-27 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2020-02-27 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2020-02-13 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Official document |
| 2020-02-13 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2020-02-13 | Short-Form Shindelman, Bonnie | Official document |
| 2020-02-13 | Short-Form Harmer, Todd | Official document |
| 2020-02-13 | Short-Form Herson, Michael | Official document |
| 2019-08-29 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2019-07-26 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2019-07-26 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2019-07-26 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2019-07-26 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2019-07-23 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2019-07-03 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2019-07-03 | Amendment | Official document |
| 2019-05-21 | Short-Form Harmer, Todd | Official document |
| 2019-03-01 | Informational Materials Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2019-03-01 | Supplemental Statement | Official document |
| 2018-07-05 | Registration Statement | Official document |
| 2018-07-05 | Exhibit AB Embassy of the United Arab Emirates via Hagir Elawad & Associates, LLC (DBA UAE Strategies) | Official document |
| 2018-07-05 | Short-Form Herson, Michael | Official document |
| 2018-07-05 | Exhibit C | Official document |
| 2018-07-05 | Short-Form Myers, David | Official document |
| 2018-07-05 | Short-Form Shindelman, Bonnie | Official document |
Source: Foreign Agents Registration Act records published by the U.S. Department of Justice, FARA eFile bulk data, retrieved 2026-09-27 (UTC). About the law: justice.gov/nsd-fara.
Sources
- FARA eFile, U.S. Department of Justice
- FARA bulk data (registrants, foreign principals, documents)
- The Foreign Agents Registration Act, National Security Division
Records appear here after the Department publishes them in its daily bulk files and Vote Files' daily check reads them. Documents stamped before Jan 1, 2016 are not loaded here; FARA eFile has the complete record.