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For a Power of Attorney to be valid in the UAE, it has to be prepared either in Arabic or English with certified Arabic translation and has to be notarized (i.e. signed personally by the principal before the Notary Public) in the UAE. If a POA is executed in another country, it has to be[…]

The process of notarization of a Power of Attorney in UAE is as follows: Prepare POA in Arabic OR in English with official Arabic translation The principal (i.e. the person who is giving the Power of Attorney) shall visit one of the Notary Public offices and bring with him/her the following documents: Passport of the[…]

Yes. Presence of the principal before the Notary Public to sign on a Power of Attorney is mandatory. The Notary Public ensures the legality of a Power of Attorney, checks the identity of the principal and also verifies his capacity and his consent.

Yes. You can revoke a Power of Attorney anytime giving it unless the Power of Attorney is irrevocable. Revoking or quitting of a POA can be either by mutual recognition between the principal and the agent or the principal can serve a legal notice to the agent, provided that such legal notice should be served[…]