Hello,

To Sadozai,

I had the same problem. The apartment is registered in my name but I sent my mother to take possession.

I am based in the UK and therefore I gave my mother a signed letter which was signed in the presence of a notary public. I also gave her a copy of my passport and she took her own passport.

In the letter it is important that you write your brother's (the apartment owner's) name, nationality and passport number and your own name, nationality and passport number.
eg. I, Javaid Kamar, bearer of British Passport Number XXXXXXXX give Khadija Kamar (my mother), bearer of British Passport Number XXXXXXXXX authorisation to act on my behalf in regards to apartment International City, China XX, etc.

I think you said you are based in Pakistan. I think in Pakistan they have notary publics or oath commisioners which are also acceptable I think.

However, my mother did take the Nakheel contract (the Unit Sale and Purchase Agreement) for the apartment. I think it will be difficult to register without it.

One possible way might be to do it on-line. If you can obtain a residency visa I think it is possible to pay the deposit through the internet, although I am not entirely sure about this since I was not able to manage it myself.