Amid the bright lights and character costumes, Doha News caught up with Geekdom’s CAO, a Qatari board game entrepreneur, and a Bahraini artist to explore the universe that is empowering Qatar’s young people. Geekdom, which is backed by the Doha Film Institute , bid farewell to the June 2024 edition of its electrifying Geekend event as the virtual curtains closed on Saturday. The three-day extravaganza attracted gamer, cosplay, artistic and business communities to step into an alternate reality of Qatar where fantasy worlds and digital adventures came to life.
Tucked away in Lusail, the Geekdom building offered visitors the opportunity to “unleash their inner geek” by connecting with others at the “Adventure Room”. Presented by Nakama, who hosted Qatar’s first One Piece Festival in May, the room served as a gateway to those brave enough to enter, inviting them to use their brains to navigate through puzzles and games. Nakama also spearheaded a Tokyo street fashion contest, an anime edition of the popular Family Feud game, as well as an art competition which invited the community to submit original drawings of popular characters in their unique drawing style.
Another popular staple at the event was the karaoke nights. Dana Al Meer , who sang for the 2022 Qatar World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, took centre at Friday’s karaoke night – her voice reverberating among the audience. In the midst of shower singers and seasoned performers singing karaoke, to co.