Power of Attorney Drafting in Dubai

A Power of Attorney grants someone else the legal authority to act in your name. Drafting a POA involves defining its exact scope, formatting it for the specific institution, and preparing both Arabic and English versions. This is distinct from translating a POA that already exists.

What POA Drafting Means

We write the Power of Attorney from scratch, in bilingual Arabic-English, formatted for its intended use. If you need to authorize someone to collect a property handover, manage a bank account, or represent you in court, we draft the document. The specific authority is defined precisely.

This is different from POA translation, where you have a signed document and need it converted to another language. Drafting is for when the document does not yet exist.

When You Need Drafting

• A family member abroad needs to authorize a UAE resident to handle a developer property handover
• A business owner relocating needs to authorize local management over bank accounts before leaving
• An investor wants to sell a UAE property without traveling back for the DLD transfer
• A foreign company is appointing a local UAE representative for contracts and government filings
• A principal needs to authorize legal representation in UAE court proceedings

What We Need from You

To draft your POA, provide:

• Principal’s identification: Passport copy. Emirates ID if UAE-based.
• Agent’s identification: Emirates ID or passport of the person receiving authority.
• Scope details: What the agent is authorized to do — property reference, bank name, corporate entity, or list of powers.
• Intended use: The institution or authority where this POA will be presented (DLD, specific bank, court, or general affairs).

Partial information is acceptable for an initial scope review. We identify gaps before work begins rather than after.

Principals Without a UAE Emirates ID

Principals who are not UAE residents add complexity to notarization. The notary must verify identity through passport authentication instead of a straightforward Emirates ID scan. In some cases, embassy certification or an apostille document is required alongside.

This adds time and raises the cost above the AED 2,000 base. We identify this during scope review so the full picture is clear before you commit.

DLD Property POA Requirements

The Dubai Land Department applies strict documentation standards to property transaction POAs. A DLD-compliant draft must include:

• Exact property identification: Plot number, building name, unit number, and development name
• Transaction type specified: Sale, purchase, mortgage, or lease — not generic authority
• Agent details: Full name and ID matching exactly what will be presented at the DLD counter
• Scope limitations: Price floors, time limits, or buyer restrictions if applicable

A POA drafted for general use is routinely rejected at DLD because the property-specific clause structure is absent. We format property POAs to current DLD requirements to prevent counter rejections at Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Marina, and other DLD-registered developments.

Banking POA Scope

UAE banks reject vague authority language. A POA that says “manage my banking affairs” will not pass a compliance review. Banking POAs we draft name the specific operations authorized:

• Account access and balance inquiries
• Fund transfers within defined limits
• Cheque issuance and payment management
• Loan applications or mortgage signing instructions
• Adding or removing account signatories

Confirm the bank name and account type before drafting begins. Some banks have preferred clause structures — we apply these where known.

Delivery and Notarization Path

Final bilingual POA draft is delivered within 2 business days from scope confirmation and receipt of required documents.

For UAE-based principals: Bring the draft and your identification to a UAE Notary Public. Same-day notarization is typically available. The document is legally effective from the moment of signing.

For principals abroad: Sign before a local notary, then follow the attestation chain for UAE use. Countries in the Hague Convention (India, UK, USA, Canada, Philippines) use an apostille route. All other countries follow Embassy + MOFA attestation. We provide a country-specific attestation guide with every draft so you know exactly what comes next.

Pricing

POA drafting starts from AED 2,000. Scope, number of parties, and the principal’s location determine the final figure. Principals abroad without a UAE Emirates ID, corporate POAs referencing company documents, and multi-party arrangements carry higher fees due to the additional preparation required.

WhatsApp us your requirements for an exact quote before committing.

Related Services

Once notarized and attested, the signed POA may need certified translation if institutions require both language versions with the MOJ stamp alongside the original.

For other corporate document translation needs — MOA, trade licenses, board resolutions — the same workflow applies. If your POA was issued abroad and needs the attestation chain coordinated, see our attestation services.