How about the SYD based pilot doing.
SYD-DXB
DXB-HYD-DXB
DXB-BOM-DXB
DXB-BLR-DXB
DXB-IKA-DXB
DXB-MAA-DXB
DXB-SYD
That way he could do it all in seven days. The only problem would be the loss of revenue in DXB because the beer sales would drop off. That would also leave a few decent trips for the rest of us.