Fastest Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router unveiled

Updated 22 October 2012
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Fastest Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router unveiled

Linksys at Gitex has announced the availability of the first Linksys Smart Wi-Fi router with 802.11ac technology accompanied by a compatible Universal Media Connector to connect devices such as Smart TVs, Blu-ray players and game consoles at Gigabit speed, wirelessly.
The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1750 HD (EA 6500) Video Pro has the best Wi-Fi performance in the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router portfolio and, together with the Linksys AC Universal Media Connector, is now available at major consumer electronic retail stores in the region.
The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1750 HD Video Pro is powered by the industry’s next-generation wireless technology, 802.11ac, delivering powerful performance with Wi-Fi speeds up to 450+1300 Mbps1.
It can reach speeds approximately three times faster than existing 802.11n products but also offers better range and reliability and helps to improve power consumption of mobile devices.
Its peak performance combined with the new Linksys Smart Wi-Fi2 platform allows consumers to take control of their home network and devices through Smart Wi-Fi tools and apps.
“Designed to meet the explosive increase in video consumption and the rise of Wi-Fi enabled devices in the home, the new Linksys Smart Wi-Fi router with AC technology delivers incredible speed and simplicity while changing the way consumers interact with their electronics and HD content — allowing them to manage their devices remotely using easy-to-use apps on their mobile device,” said Mohammad Meraj Hoda, MD emerging markets, Cisco Home Networking.
TI Cho, head of TV product planning, LG Electronics, said: “As part of LG’s smart TV leadership strategy, we’re pleased to collaborate with Linksys to offer consumers the best experience in streaming entertainment at home. Using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers that also enable superior streaming experiences represents an important step in a broader relationship between LG and Cisco.”


STC Bank launches business portal for businesses, entrepreneurs and freelancers

Updated 10 February 2026
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STC Bank launches business portal for businesses, entrepreneurs and freelancers

STC Bank has launched a business portal as part of its strategy to provide integrated and Shariah-compliant digital banking services targeting multinationals, entrepreneurs and self-employed. The move reflects the bank’s commitment to enhancing and facilitating the banking experience through modern digital solutions.

The Business Portal is the first integrated digital experience that enables business customers to start their banking relationships and manage their entire business through a single digital platform, designed to meet the needs of various sectors, providing an easy and flexible banking journey characterized by simplicity and ease of use.

The portal provides a comprehensive dashboard that allows business owners to efficiently manage users, financial structuring and authorization matrix, where users can be added, assigned, and manage access to banking services flexibly within an advanced digital experience.

The Business Portal also includes a full range of banking services, most notably payments and remittances, beneficiary management, statement review and extraction, digital certificate issuance, as well as employee salary management, giving business owners full control over their financial operations through a unified and secure platform.

STC Bank allows registration and availing of business portal services through its website, while ensuring the highest levels of security using the latest cybersecurity and advanced financial technologies.

The launch of the upgraded Business Portal is part of STC Bank’s digital transformation journey toward building an integrated digital bank, which provides innovative banking solutions that contribute to supporting the growth of the business sector and enhancing the digital economy in the Kingdom.