“Nowadays, we rarely see fathers who spend the majority of their time at work and see their children only on the weekends. My father, may Allah bless him, was like that. Back then fathers solely held the responsibility of being the main provider in the family, and they wanted to make sure that their kids have everything they need. I guess that was their way of love then.”

Hala Al-Subaie, a mother of two and an accountant. Role of Saudi fathers shifting as women join the workforce [Arab News]