Welcome back to the POA's Desk.

In the last episode, we covered the document checklist. Today, we're looking at an equally important topic—why the authority that notarises your Power of Attorney matters.

When POAS says a POA is notarised through a court-licensed entity, it means the document is notarised by a notary authorised by Dubai Courts or the Ministry of Justice. This is important because not every notary is authorised to register POAs for property, banking, or corporate matters.

The main notarisation routes in the UAE are:

• Dubai Courts Notaries – Accepted for property, banking, court, and most legal matters.
• Ministry of Justice Licensed Private Notaries – Carry the same legal authority for the documents they are licens ...