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6 available 6 • View allLiabilities toward the holder of a power of attorney
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Q: I have been appointed as a POA holder by the boss/owner of my company to act on his behalf.
He told us that he would help us in all the financial aid from USA (where he is residing) and we just need to run the operations here in the UAE.
However, it's been quite a while where we have not received any support /financial assistance from him and there are a lot of unpaid bills pending here.
I would like to know if I cancel my POA, can I get away from this mess or I will still be liable to pay and be penalized?

Dec 19, 2018
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Revoking a power of attorney to a shareholder in an LLC Company
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Q: 3 years ago, I agreed to sign my name to a trade license as a shareholding Managing Director.
I did so as a favour to our group chairman. I have lost faith/control and I am worried about what is being done with my identity. All documents/operation are with the 2nd partner and local sponsor (51%).
I am not active in the business neither do I know what is happening. I realize the high risk but agreed in trust, now with great regret. I signed a POA last year after leaving the country for another project.
It was limited to 6 months which has since expired. How can I remove my name?
The 2nd partner continues to use the sponsor's availability (or lack thereof) as an excuse for why he cannot do so.

Mar 14, 2019
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Following up on my court case if I'm outside UAE and my lawyers don't respond
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Q: Dear Sirs,
I have a long story but I will give you the "bottom line". I won a case with the Ministry of Labor (MOL) in December 2015.
The company did not accept the MOL decision (Company owed me three months salary for early termination of a two-year contract).
I went to the court and won. The company appealed and had the verdict overturned.
I hired a lawyer in May 2016 and my case was to be heard by Cassation Court in November 2016. I have never heard the outcome and now the law firm does not reply to my email or my phone calls.
I am now in the USA but I will come to the UAE as needed.
Thank you.
John Stickel, Springfield, VA.

Sep 28, 2017
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How to revoke a power of attorney revived without the consent of the principal
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Q: Salam
Dear Sir,
My brother stole a power of attorney from 2012 and ran to Dubai to renew and use it illegally.
I am in Pakistan, cannot come soon to Dubai. Please tell me how to cancel that power of attorney from Pakistan.
I am in great tension and worried. Please help me.
S.

Oct 6, 2021
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إلغاء توكيل حُرر في مصر من الإمارات
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س: السلام عليكم،
حررت توكيلاً رسميًا عامًا بالبيع والشراء في مصر وأنا الآن مقيم بالإمارات.
الشخص الذي حررت له التوكيل العام خان الأمانة وأنا الآن أرغب في إلغاء هذا التوكيل حتى لا يستطيع الإضرار بي أكثر من ذلك.
أفيدوني أفادكم الله!

Dec 21, 2021
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How can I check if there is an active POA under my name?



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Q: Hello,
How can I check if there is an active POA under my name?
I used a service that may have fraudulently created a POA and they have now closed the office & disappeared.
Thank you!




Oct 16, 2023
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I have been notified by DLD that I am in breach of an off-plan sales agreement, and the developer wishes to terminate the agreement.
The date on the notice is March 9, 2021, and I received it from the developer on March 11, 2021. The notice says I have 30 days "from the date of being notified" to make the outstanding payment.
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Hi,
We have a professional services license (2 partners) + 1 local service agent registered with DED, Dubai.
The partners wish to close the business because of unavoidable circumstances. We wish to proceed with all the necessary paperwork for cancellation.
Unfortunately, the local service agent is not available. We have been trying to connect to him multiple times but have not been able to reach him.
The due date for the renewal of the company is coming up and we want to proceed with all the paperwork for cancellation prior to that.
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Hi,
I want some information regarding my uncle. He was arrested in November 2015 and was in prison until 13 June 2016 when he was deported to Pakistan.
The reason for the arrest was that my uncle had his own business in Sharjah and he was involved in a case where his employee accused him of attacking him and other allegations. He was arrested and convicted.
He needs to reenter the country as he has his business in Sharjah but I believe he is blacklisted/banned. How can I find out if he is blacklisted/banned and how can it be removed to allow my uncle to reenter the country and take over his business?
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