Arish or El Arīsh (Arabic: العريش, El ʿArīš ) is the largest city on the Sinai Peninsula, with about 165,000 inhabitants, as well as the capital of North Sinai Governorate. Lying on the Mediterranean coast of the peninsula, it is northeast of Cairo. The city is close to the borders with Gaza Strip and Israel.
A seaside city with potential for tourism, Arish has been an focal point of terrorist activity with several attacks have taken place in and near the city.