Scientific computing and engineering simulation software by MathWorks
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Blocked in Syria, confirmed in February 2026 with MathWorks restricting MATLAB and its online services from Syrian IP addresses. The team sent official outreach in April 2026 asking MathWorks to review the restriction under current US export rules, and the company's export compliance team acknowledged receipt and opened a case the same month. The matter remains under review with no resolution yet.
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MathWorks' Export Compliance team responded to the MATLAB unblocking request via an automated email from exportcompliance@mathworks.com. The response confirmed receipt, assigned case number 08635577, and indicated that a team member would follow up within two business days. Notably, the response cam...
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Official outreach email sent to MathWorks at exportcompliance@mathworks.com requesting review of Syria IP restrictions under the current OFAC and BIS framework.
If you're experiencing issues accessing MATLAB in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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