Bilingual · Nafis-aligned · PDPL-compliant

The UAE's internship and job-shadowing marketplace.

Sparq connects school and university students across the UAE with internships and job-shadowing placements at verified employers — with AI handling the matching, the feedback and the reporting.

I'm hiring I'm a student

38k+: Verified UAE youth
100%: MOHRE audit-ready
600+: UAE employers

The UAE's internship and job-shadowing marketplace.

Trusted by UAE employers · Aligned with the Nafis programme

Emirates NBD

ADNOC

Mashreq

Majid Al Futtaim

Two sides, one platform

Sparq works differently depending on who you are. Start where you fit.

For partners

Build a programme that reports itself

Post a role, get a ranked shortlist, and export your Emiratisation and ESG reporting — assembled as you go.

Get free listingCompanies, groups and ministries 30-day trial

For students

Find your first real workplace

Build a profile in a conversation, get matched to verified employers, and hear back either way — with real feedback.

Explore opportunities16-25 Free to start

The platform

One place where the whole thing happens.

Profiles, listings, applications, decisions, feedback and reporting — for both sides, in bilingual and Arabic-first workflows.

Simple plans, powerful outcomes

Simple Plans Built for Scaling Talent & Careers.

Sparq finds roles, writes tailored applications, and tracks every step — no forms, no spreadsheets, no stress.

Partners

30-day trial, one free listing on signup.

Nafis-aligned listings
Ranked verified shortlists
One-click MOHRE audit export
ESG summaries + tracker

Perfect if you are hiring occasionally or piloting a programme.

See Partner Plans

Students

School students (16–18)

Nafis-aligned listings
Ranked verified shortlists
One-click MOHRE audit export
ESG summaries + tracker

Perfect if you are applying occasionally or exploring new roles.

See Student Plans

All features included in every plan

No upsells. No paywalls — just everything you need to apply better and move forward.

Used by 750,000+ job seekers
Saves 20+ hours every week
Rated 4.8/5 on the App store

End-to-end apply: Review first, or tap to apply.
Tailored cover letters: Personalized for every role.
Resume tailoring: Adapts your resume to match each role.
Application tracking: See every app and what’s next.
Real-time updates: Get notified when your application has updates.
Mobile & web access: Stay synced across any device.

The platform

One place where the whole thing happens.

Profiles, listings, applications, decisions, feedback and reporting for both sides, in English and Arabic, on one platform.

For partners

01Register and verify your licence.One account for your whole hiring team.
02Publish a role.AI drafts the description and tags.
03Review a ranked shortlist.With the reasoning shown, not hidden.
04Export your reporting.Emiratisation and ESG, already assembled.

See how Sparq works

For students

01Build your profile in a conversation.No forms — just answer a few questions.
02Get matched.Every role scored against your profile.
03Apply, with consent in place.Under 18? A guardian confirms first.
04Hear back, either way.Accepted or not, you get real feedback.

See how Sparq works

Built for the UAE

Not a global platform with an Arabic setting.

Sparq was built for one market, to one country's rules.

Total headcount320
Emirati staff138
Emiratisation ratio43%
To next milestone+22

UAE Youth

Verified pipeline of Emirati students ready to intern.

Emirati Placement Rate75%
Avg. Matching Quality86%
Technical Performance Index4/5

Nafis Standard

Listings & contracts built to Nafis criteria by default.

Social Impact Yield33%
Youth Engagement1,380
Youth Engagement Volume100%

Board ESG

Social metrics auto-compiled for ESG board reporting.

Current Emiratisation Ratio43%
Target Compliance Gap22
Verification Authenticity Index83%

Ministry Audit

One-click MOHRE audit-ready export, always current.

Emiratisation

Live target tracking against your annual quota.

AI, where it earns its place

The busywork, handled.

Sparq uses AI on the parts nobody wants to do — and shows its reasoning on the parts that matter.

For students

AI profile builder

Turn a short conversation into a complete, verified profile — skills, interests and availability, structured for matching.

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For partners

AI profile-based matching

Every applicant scored against your role, with the reasoning shown — not a black box.

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Both sides

AI programme builder

Draft a full internship programme — role, tasks and Nafis-aligned terms — from a few prompts, ready to publish.

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For students

Shortlist message drafter

Draft the follow-up message to a shortlisted candidate in a click, in your own tone.

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For partners

Profile quality score

See a live quality score for every candidate profile before you reach out.

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Safeguarding

Built for who actually uses it — including the 16-year-olds.

Real intentions, clear safeguards — designed to respect a young person’s age and stage of life.

Consent before contact

Companies are checked

On the record

Consent before contact

Under-18s are only contacted after a guardian confirms — every time.

Companies are checked

Every employer is verified against its trade licence before it can post.

On the record

Every interaction is logged, so there is always an audit trail.

Founding partners

We're onboarding our first cohort of UAE employers.

Join the founding cohort shaping how the UAE hires its youth — with early access and a direct line to the team.

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Trusted across the Emirates

Sparq cut our shortlisting from weeks to an afternoon — and the Emiratisation reporting writes itself.

Omar KhalifaHead of Talent, Dubai

My daughter found a real internship, not an unanswered email. The consent step gave us peace of mind.

Aisha Al MansooriParent, Abu Dhabi

The Nafis-aligned listings meant zero rework for our compliance team. Genuinely built for here.

Rashid Al HabtoorHR Director, Sharjah

We filled three internship seats in under a week — the shortlist was spot on every time.

Yasmin Al ZaabiTalent Acquisition Lead, RAK

I applied once and Sparq matched me with three real interviews within days.

Hamdan Al Nuaimi3rd yr, AUS

The audit trail alone saved us a full week of manual reporting before our board review.

Noura Al SuwaidiCompliance Manager, Ajman

Sparq cut our shortlisting from weeks to an afternoon — and the Emiratisation reporting writes itself.

Omar KhalifaHead of Talent, Dubai

My daughter found a real internship, not an unanswered email. The consent step gave us peace of mind.

Aisha Al MansooriParent, Abu Dhabi

The Nafis-aligned listings meant zero rework for our compliance team. Genuinely built for here.

Rashid Al HabtoorHR Director, Sharjah

Simple plans, powerful outcomes

Simple Plans Built for Scaling Talent & Careers.

Sparq finds roles, writes tailored applications, and tracks every step — no forms, no spreadsheets, no stress.

Partners

30-day trial, one free listing on signup.

Nafis-aligned listings
Ranked verified shortlists
One-click MOHRE audit export
ESG summaries + tracker

Perfect if you are hiring occasionally or piloting a programme.

See Partner Plans

Students

School students (16–18)

Nafis-aligned listings
Ranked verified shortlists
One-click MOHRE audit export
ESG summaries + tracker

Perfect if you are applying occasionally or exploring new roles.

See Student Plans

All features included in every plan

No upsells. No paywalls — just everything you need to apply better and move forward.

Used by 750,000+ job seekers
Saves 20+ hours every week
Rated 4.8/5 on the App store

End-to-end apply: Review first, or tap to apply.
Tailored cover letters: Personalized for every role.
Resume tailoring: Adapts your resume to match each role.
Application tracking: See every app and what’s next.
Real-time updates: Get notified when your application has updates.
Mobile & web access: Stay synced across any device.

Why teams switch to Sparq

10+ million jobs

Worldwide, all in one place. Discover opportunities across top employers — refreshed continuously.

Still have questions?

We've got you covered.

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(01) Is Sparq only for the UAE?

Yes — Sparq is built for the UAE market, aligned to Nafis and MOHRE, with bilingual English and Arabic support.

(02) How does the Nafis alignment work?

Listings and contracts are structured to Nafis criteria by default, and your Emiratisation reporting is assembled as you hire.

(03) Is it safe for under-18s?

Under-18s are only contacted after a guardian confirms, and every employer is verified against its trade licence.

(04) Do you charge students?

No. Students get the full platform free — all features, no upsells, no paywalls.

(05) Can I export MOHRE-ready reports?

Yes — one click produces an audit-ready export that stays current as you hire.

(06) What does the AI actually do?

It handles the busywork — drafting, matching and messaging — and always shows its reasoning on the decisions that matter.

(01) Is Sparq only for the UAE?

Yes — Sparq is built for the UAE market, aligned to Nafis and MOHRE, with bilingual English and Arabic support.

(03) Is it safe for under-18s?

Under-18s are only contacted after a guardian confirms, and every employer is verified against its trade licence.

(05) Can I export MOHRE-ready reports?

Yes — one click produces an audit-ready export that stays current as you hire.

(02) How does the Nafis alignment work?

Listings and contracts are structured to Nafis criteria by default, and your Emiratisation reporting is assembled as you hire.

(04) Do you charge students?

No. Students get the full platform free — all features, no upsells, no paywalls.

(06) What does the AI actually do?

It handles the busywork — drafting, matching and messaging — and always shows its reasoning on the decisions that matter.

Get started

Start where you are.

Two sides, one platform. Pick yours.

Used by 750,000+ job seekersSaves 20+ hours every weekRated 4.8/5 on the App store

I'm hiring I'm a student