Power of Attorney UAE
A Power of Attorney (POA) in the UAE is a legally binding document that authorises one person or entity to act on behalf of another. Whether you need a general POA for broad representation, a specific POA for a single transaction, or a property or corporate POA for a high-value deal, StartupGCC drafts, translates, and notarises your document through Dubai Courts or the relevant Notary Public — and we support clients outside the UAE through our remote POA service.
Key Features
General Power of Attorney
A General POA grants broad authority to the appointed attorney-in-fact — including signing contracts, managing bank accounts, representing in legal proceedings, and handling government transactions on the grantor's behalf across multiple areas.
Specific / Limited Power of Attorney
A Specific POA restricts authority to a defined act or transaction — such as selling a single asset, signing a specific contract, or representing at a particular government authority. It automatically expires once the task is completed.
Property Power of Attorney
Required for buying, selling, or mortgaging UAE real estate on behalf of an owner. We draft the property POA in compliance with DLD requirements, have it notarised by Dubai Courts Notary, and handle the required attestation chain for overseas-signed documents.
Corporate Power of Attorney
Authorises an individual or company to act for a UAE corporate entity — signing MOUs, executing contracts, opening bank accounts, or representing before government authorities. We ensure the correct resolutions and board authorisations are in place.
Vehicle Power of Attorney
Allows a nominated person to register, transfer, or sell a motor vehicle on behalf of the owner through the RTA or relevant emirate traffic authority. Required when the owner is overseas or unable to attend in person.
Remote POA for Overseas Clients
If you are outside the UAE, we prepare the POA document for signature before a Notary Public in your home country, coordinate apostille or UAE embassy attestation, and handle the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Justice attestation in the UAE to make it legally valid here.
How It Works
A streamlined approach designed to save you time and hassle.
POA Type & Scope Assessment
We discuss your requirements to determine the appropriate POA type — general, specific, property, corporate, or vehicle — and define the precise scope of authority to be granted, avoiding ambiguity that could cause the document to be rejected.
Bilingual Arabic-English Drafting
UAE Notary Public requires the POA to be in Arabic. We draft the document bilingually — in both Arabic and English — ensuring the legal terms accurately reflect your instructions and comply with UAE Civil Code requirements.
Client Identity Verification
We collect the Emirates ID or passport copies of both the grantor and the attorney, and any corporate documents if the grantor is a company. These are required by the Notary Public for identity verification.
Dubai Courts Notarisation
We submit the draft POA to the Dubai Courts Notary Public (or the relevant emirate's Notary) for execution. The grantor signs before the Notary; we accompany you or coordinate attendance as required.
Attestation (for Overseas-Executed POAs)
If you are signing outside the UAE, we guide you through local notarisation, apostille (or UAE embassy attestation), and UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation so the document is recognised by UAE authorities.
Delivery & Registration
We deliver the original notarised POA to you or directly to the relevant authority — DLD for property transactions, RTA for vehicles, or the counterparty — and advise on any specific registration steps required.
Frequently Asked Questions
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