"I don't think the security situation allows Pakistani cricket authorities to have enough confidence to go out and say 'we'd like you to come'," he said.
"[Cricket fans] understand the stance of foreign teams but as far as the international schedule is concerned, at least we haven't missed anything.
"As far as the public is concerned, the most disappointing thing is that they have to rely on media for their coverage.
"I think it affects the team but, if the test matches had been in Pakistan, I'm not sure we would have got full stadiums either. This is the next best thing. We do have full grounds for one dayers and T20s."
Piayar Ali, an engineer with Emirates Airlines, brought his wife, mother-in-law and three young daughters - Sophia, Mishael, Serena - to the series.
The girls play in the stands while the adults watch the match.
"The UAE is like a second home because there are a lot of Pakistani fans here," Ali says.
"In some ways it's a better experience because, with the UAE having a strong expat community, you also have other countries' fans here like Aussies and Kiwis. That wouldn't happen at home.
"I would like to see the team play back home eventually. We have a lot of talent but with [international] teams not going, the love of the game is starting to die."
Younis Safdar, a sanitary products salesman, has spent 14 years in Dubai. He's not complaining about the venue.
"Dubai is a beautiful ground, a nice stadium and there is space."
