Handball has been an Arab Games event since the third edition in 1961 in Casablanca, Morocco.

^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.

^a Arab Games helds in 5 cities (Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza).

^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.

^a Arab Games helds in 5 cities (Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza).