General power of attorney in the UAE
A general power of attorney grants the agent powers in general wording; the law and the text of the power of attorney set the limits of those powers. We prepare the power of attorney and coordinate its notarization route.
What a general power of attorney covers
Article 871 of the UAE Civil Transactions Law, issued by Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 and in force since 1 June 2026, provides that a power of attorney in general terms, not accompanied by anything clarifying its purpose, authorises the agent to carry out acts of administration only.
Under the law, acts of administration include leasing for a term not exceeding three years, preservation and maintenance, collecting dues, and paying debts.
Acts that need specific authority
Article 870 provides that every act outside administration and preservation requires a special power of attorney specifying the type of act, in particular donations, sale, settlement, mortgage, acknowledgement, arbitration, directing and accepting the oath, and pleading before the court.
The scope is set by the wording of the powers, not by the title of the document. A document titled “general power of attorney” authorises a sale only if it states the sale.
What we need to prepare the power of attorney
- Principal’s Emirates ID or passport.
- Agent’s full name, nationality, and Emirates ID or passport number.
- The powers to be granted.
Notarization
We coordinate the appropriate notarization route through Dubai Courts or the relevant federal channel, depending on the POA and the principal’s details.
- At Dubai Courts, remote notarization requires a valid Emirates ID.
- If the party holds a passport only, without an Emirates ID, Dubai Courts requires personal attendance before the notary public.
Steps
- Send the documents over WhatsApp or email.
- We prepare the power of attorney in the appropriate format for notarization based on the transaction details.
- You review and approve the draft.
- The principal completes the required notarization or signing step through the applicable channel.
Contact
WhatsApp: +971 56 161 6635
Email: info@poainminutes.ae