LONDON — Globally the female workforce is a growing one.

In Europe and the U.S., more women are taking on leadership roles and opening spaces for other women, while in the Middle East, the conversation is steadily taking form.

During a SXSW panel discussion with WWD at the Sadu House in East London on Thursday, London-based designers Roksanda Ilinčić and Edeline Lee shared what it means to be female-led businesses in the current climate as Ammar Bogari, general manager of strategy, policies and business development at the Saudi Fashion Commission, laid out his strategy and ambitions to encourage more women to join the workforce.

In 2012, the Saudi Arabian government looked to bring more women into the workforce, but for many companies, it was a subject that was dealt with delicatel

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