On 24 June 2012, Mascara joined Emirati club Al Nasr on a one-year deal pending a successful medical. He was targeted by the club's boss Walter Zenga after Al Nasr striker Luca Toni asked to leave the club after a poor form in the first six months of his one-year stay in Dubai.
On 24 June 2012, Mascara joined Emirati club Al Nasr on a temporary contract subject to a successful medical assessment. The club's manager, Walter Zenga, pursued Mascara as an alternative after Al Nasr striker Luca Toni sought to leave the team following a disappointing performance in the first six months of his one-year stay in Dubai.