A general Power of Attorney gives another person, called the attorney or agent, the authority to act on your behalf across a range of matters. In the UAE it is normally prepared in Arabic, or in Arabic with an English translation, and signed before a notary public so that authorities and banks will accept it.
We draft the wording around what you actually need, arrange the notary appointment, and handle translation and any further attestation if the document will be used outside the UAE. You receive a document that says clearly what your agent can and cannot do.
The exact powers are written into the document, so it is only as broad as you decide. Typical examples include:
Usually any adult you trust who has the legal capacity to act. The receiving authority may have its own requirements for the person named, so we check them before drafting.
For use in the UAE, documents are normally prepared in Arabic or in a bilingual form, because Arabic is the language of the authorities. If your document starts in another language, a certified translation is part of the process.
Often yes. A person abroad can usually sign before a notary in the country where they are, followed by the attestation steps the UAE requires. See our page on a foreign Power of Attorney for use in the UAE.
It lasts for the period written into the document. If no end date is set, it generally continues until it is cancelled, so we recommend choosing deliberately.
A Power of Attorney can usually be cancelled by a revocation document, notarised in the same way as the original. We can prepare the revocation for you.
A general Power of Attorney covers a wide range of routine matters. A special one covers a named task. Offices tend to look for the exact powers they need, so ask what yours wants. Read the full comparison: Special vs General Power of Attorney in Dubai.
Yes. Many people appoint a spouse, parent, sibling or adult child. Name them exactly as on their ID and write down what they may do. For a single task, a special Power of Attorney keeps the authority tighter.
Tell us about the Power of Attorney you need. We reply with the right type, the documents required and the next steps.
