| Host city | Casablanca |
|---|---|
| Country | Morocco |
| Opening | 24 August 1961 |
| Closing | 8 September 1961 |
The 3rd Arab Games were held in Casablanca, Morocco between 24 August and 8 September 1961. [1] 1,127 athletes from 9 countries participated in events across 11 sports.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United Arab Republic (UAR) | 52 | 37 | 19 | 108 |
| 2 |  Morocco (MAR) | 33 | 21 | 29 | 83 |
| 3 |  Lebanon (LIB) | 7 | 19 | 17 | 43 |
| 4 |  Libya (LBA) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 |  Palestine (PLE) | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 6 |  Jordan (JOR) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Sudan (SUD) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 8 |  Kuwait (KWT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 95 | 83 | 84 | 262 | |
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