There was a time when businesses only hired from their local market.
If you were in the USA, you hired a developer in the USA.
If you were in UAE or KSA, you worked with someone in your city.

Today, that reality is gone.

The website business has become fully global, and remote work has turned the industry upside down. Web developers, designers, marketers, and content creators now work across borders daily. A business in Riyadh might work with a designer in Egypt. A company in Dubai might hire a developer from India. A startup in California might work with a marketing strategist in the Philippines.

This isn’t a trend.
It’s the new standard.

1. Remote Work Became Normal (The Global Shift in Numbers)

When the pandemic pushed companies online, remote work exploded:

  • In 2020, only 18% of the global workforce worked remotely.
    • By 2023, that number jumped to 35%.
    • In the technology sector, including web development, remote work reached 74% according to McKinsey.
    • In the USA, 58% of IT and digital workers now work hybrid or fully remote.
    • In the UAE, remote work increased by over 200% since 2020 (source: Bayt & LinkedIn).
    • In KSA, Vision 2030 digital transformation led to a 79% increase in remote digital roles.

This wasn’t temporary. Companies realized:

Work is about results, not office location.

2. The Web Design and Website Business Grew Fast

Businesses worldwide rushed to improve their online presence. According to Statista:

  • The global web design market is now valued at $40 billion USD.
    • E-commerce grew to $6.3 trillion USD globally in 2024.
    • The UAE e-commerce market alone is worth $10 billion USD.
    • KSA’s e-commerce market crossed $8.5 billion USD in 2023.
    • The USA leads with over $1.1 trillion USD in online sales.

This growth directly increased demand for:

  • Website Design
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Management
    • Paid Ads

Businesses now realize:
If your online presence is weak, your business is invisible.

 

3. Remote Hiring Lowered Costs and Increased Skill Access

Companies used to pay high in-house salaries.
But remote work changed that.

A web developer salary comparison:

Country Average Monthly Cost for Skilled Web Developer
USA $5,000 – $11,000
UAE $3,000 – $7,000
KSA $2,800 – $6,000
Egypt, India, Pakistan, Philippines (Remote Talent) $600 – $2,000

This created a win-win situation:

  • Businesses get top talent at reasonable cost
    • Developers earn more than local rates
    • Agencies scale faster without risk

The world became one employment pool.

4. Website Marketing Became Data-Driven

Marketing is no longer about posting and hoping.
It’s about measuring and adjusting.

Tools like:

  • Google Analytics
    • Meta Ads Manager
    • TikTok Ads
    • Hotjar
    • SEMrush

Allow businesses in UAE, KSA, and USA to track:

  • Traffic
    • Conversion rate
    • User behavior
    • Ad performance
    • Customer value

Marketing became smart, targeted, and automated.

5. AI Amplified Everything

AI didn’t replace marketers or developers.
It accelerated them.

AI now helps with:

  • Website Design Templates
    • Automatic website copy
    • Landing page optimization
    • SEO keyword research
    • Customer segmentation
    • Chatbots and customer support

AI + Remote Workforce =
Unlimited global creative power.