A Power of Attorney (Wakala) is a legal instrument in which one person (the principal) appoints another (the agent or wakeel) to carry out defined actions on their behalf. Across the GCC it is widely used so that a relative, friend, or service provider can complete government, property, vehicle, court, or banking transactions when the principal is abroad or unavailable.
A Wakala is normally notarized, and where the principal is outside the country it often must be attested or apostilled and translated into Arabic to be accepted. A POA can be general or limited to specific tasks, and it can usually be revoked by the principal, with the precise format and scope governed by local law.
Because notarization, attestation, and acceptance rules differ by country and by the body where it will be used, the required wording and certification should be confirmed before the document is relied upon.