It would require you to juggle your itinerary a wee bit, but you can hop on EK from DXB to KHI (Karachi) for US$252 in J. According to the recent price quotes, Pakistan is now relatively affordable ("relatively" being the key word) for DONExs. You'd need to change your CAI segment to DXB, but you can end anywhere in the mideast if you originate anywhere in the mideast, so just the reissue $125. What a deal!