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7 available 7 • View allDesignation in the company and granting a POA
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Q: The question is connected with an LLC company from Dubai. I am the only employee.
I am not sure if I can use Director titles for people not listed on the company organization chart (not employed). I need to sign an agreement with 2 signatories on our side.
The second signatory is a contractor from abroad (contracted through a Polish/European entity). Can I give him a Power Of Attorney, so based on Dubai law - can he sign documents on behalf of the LLC?
Which title can we use for him as a person which has a Power of Attorney from LLC or me: Managing Director OR Account Manager?
Can we create a power of attorney only in English? Is it mandatory to use Arabic?

Oct 11, 2018
3941
Misusing the power of attorney by a partner of joint property
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam
I issued a General Power of Attorney to someone for renting our property. (He and I own a property together in Dubai).
Since he took the POA, He hasn't paid my share of rental and doesn't even answer my calls anymore!
I don’t even know what has happened to our property or even to my share. (I think that he has stolen my share).
I have sent several emails to agents that do business with him and asked them to give me all copies of tenancy contracts and all other documents about my property, but they haven't replied to my requests yet.
I like to mention that He has taken all the copies of the POA and Deed of Property and I don’t have any copy of the Deed or POA.
What shall I do?
Thanks

Jun 5, 2018
4970
Validity of legal actions conducted by an unauthorized person
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Q: Dear Naser
Could you please clear my legal doubt?
If a person with no power of attorney in an organization signed an agreement with the other party, can this be considered as a binding agreement in case of arbitration or filing a case in the courts of the UAE as per the UAE law?
Thanks,
Mohamed

Oct 4, 2018
1131
Liabilities 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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تجاوُز الوكيل لصلاحيات الوكالة والإضرار بالموكل


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س: وكّلت شخصًا لينوب عني بالتنازل عن قضية نفقة. ذهب هو ووكل محامي ينوب عنه وتنازل عن القضية وكنت قد أبلغته بعدها ألا يتنازل بدون أن ألغي الوكالة.
مرت سنة على التنازل، هل أستطيع أن أرفع قضية خيانة أمانة ضده؟



Jan 22, 2020
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What can you do when the POA agent breaches the trust and steals your money?
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Q: We left a POA to a person in the UAE and left the country. Instead of finishing our issues, he completely cleared our account.
What legal action can we can take? The amount is 275k Dhs.
Thank you

Jun 16, 2021
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allOnline POA and Other Notary Public Services in the UAE 28
With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.
Jun 8, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.
Dec 15, 1985
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