Kuwaiti women handball team was defeated by the UAE counterpart 16-18, in the first GCC Women Handball Tournament, which started Thursday and will continue until October 8 Kuna reported. The Kuwaiti team lost after showing a strong and interesting performance, and was, at one point in the first halftime, leading 7-5. However, with the beginning of the second half, UAE team returned to the match and strongly regaining the lead. Despite the improving performance and short list of mistakes, UAE speed in scoring was decisive in ending the match to their favor.