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Arab National Bank is currently blocked in Syria, as of .

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Saudi retail and corporate bank offering online banking and a mobile app for accounts, transfers and cards

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Blocked in Syria. Community testing in September 2026 found the bank's mobile app unable to reach its servers from a Syrian connection, leaving Syrians who returned from Saudi Arabia unable to use their accounts. No outreach yet.

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Community testing from Syria found the Arab National Bank mobile app unable to reach its servers, showing a No Internet Connection error while the device was online over Wi-Fi. Syrians returning from Saudi Arabia report being unable to use their accounts.

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No, Arab National Bank is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Arab National Bank directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.