POA Drafting in Dubai — What Is Actually Involved

Why Drafting Determines Acceptance

A power of attorney is only useful if the receiving authority accepts it. The DLD, banks, courts, and government departments each have their own requirements. If the document does not meet those requirements, it will be rejected — regardless of whether it has been notarised.

What a POA Document Contains

A standard POA includes: full details of the principal, full details of the attorney, scope clauses defining what the attorney can do, any limitations on authority, the validity period, and the applicable jurisdiction. For property POAs, property details must be referenced. For company POAs, the trade licence and legal structure must be included.

What Goes Wrong

Common drafting problems include: scope defined too broadly or too narrowly, incorrect entity or property references, missing clauses that the receiving authority expects, and failure to account for institution-specific requirements. These problems are avoidable when the POA is drafted by someone who understands what each authority accepts.

Professional Drafting vs Doing It Yourself

It is possible to draft a POA yourself. The risk of rejection is higher because the requirements are not always published or obvious. A specialist who has processed hundreds of POAs knows the patterns — including the common rejection reasons — for each authority type.