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Rayyan is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Opening rayyan.ai from Syria showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page refusing access to cdn.webflow.com; the tester says the site cannot be entered at all.

Landing pageFails

Opening rayyan.ai from Syria showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page refusing access to cdn.webflow.com.

Sign-upFails

The rayyan.ai site showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page, so sign-up could not be reached; the tester says the site cannot be entered at all.

Sign-inFails

The rayyan.ai site showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page, so sign-in could not be reached; the tester says the site cannot be entered at all.

PaymentFails

The rayyan.ai site showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page, so payment could not be reached; the tester says the site cannot be entered at all.

UpgradeFails

The rayyan.ai site showed a "Sorry, you have been blocked" page, so upgrading could not be reached; the tester says the site cannot be entered at all.

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In Review

Activity Summary

Rayyan's access from Syria is listed as unknown. After a volunteer's request in September 2026, Rayyan traced the block on its website to a third-party service and said its team is investigating, pointing users to new.rayyan.ai meanwhile.

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Community Updates

Rayyan said its team is actively investigating the block and, in the meantime, suggested reaching the app directly at new.rayyan.ai.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Rayyan 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 Rayyan directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.