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Afrah Shafiq — Nobody Knows For Certain — Jameel Arts Centre

Explore an interactive artwork inspired by illustrated Soviet children’s books circulated in India. Collect virtual books and move between stories, archival discoveries and point-and-click game worlds.

Representative photograph of the National Library of Finland’s Slavic collection; not Afrah Shafiq’s installation.

Al Jaddaf, Dubai · Jameel Arts Centre, Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai

When to go

12 November 2026–25 April 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.

Who can go

All ages admitted; exhibition content varies

The centre welcomes children and states that admission is free for all.

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What’s free & what to know

  • Free exhibition viewing; check in at the Welcome Desk.
  • Separate paid activities, food and purchases are excluded.
  • The venue’s visitor pages disagree on ordinary closing time (18:00 or 20:00). Day plans use the hours both pages share.
Sources & photo credit

Last successfully checked 27 Oct 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.

Afrah Shafiq: Nobody Knows For Certain, 12 November 2026–25 April 2027. Announced future interactive game exhibition, not open today. Original exhibition detail substantively inspected. Official visit and visitor-information pages explicitly state free/open access, Welcome Desk check-in. Their indoor daily closing hours conflict (18:00 vs20:00); preserve disclosed overlap: Sun/Mon/Wed/Thu/Sat10:00–18:00, Fri12:00–20:00, Tuesdays closed. No cancellation or additional closure found; no unsupported age/booking restrictions added.

Jameel Arts Centre

Free admission and current visitor hours

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Photo: Vikebe · CC0 · Resized and converted to WebP. Adapted images retain the source licence.