Case Studies
Our team have practical experience providing risk management solutions within challenging regions.
Our work extends far beyond the norm, often presenting extremely complicated scenarios which our team can collectively advise on, plan for, and execute.
Below are just a handful of case studies, to provide you with an overview of the complexities we can successfully navigate.



Coldplay in Abu Dhabi
Supporting a valued client with Major Event Security Governance
2025
Counter-Terrorism Advisory, Security and Crowd Safety Management and Close Personal Protection
SABRE Risk commenced the planning for this event four months prior, working closely with stakeholders to align on expectations, and set forth the security requirements upon concluding the Threat-Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, and Counter-Terrorism Plan.
This is the first time that this particular venue has catered for an event of this nature, despite holding numerous sporting events, and VVIP visits, it has never hosted an event of this magnitude, which proved challenging from a planning and operational standpoint.
Live Nation Middle East and Far and Beyond did a superb job in installing purpose built egress stairs, and increasing the width of already existing stairs from the FOP to enable egress in a normal and emergency conditions, the improvements made to this venue were incredible, as were the temporary structures put in place.


Formula 1 Abu Dhabi
Supporting a valued client with Major Event Security Governance
2024
Counter-Terrorism Advisory, Security and Crowd Safety Management and Security Management
SABRE Risk has been in Abu Dhabi over the past week supporting a valued client with Major Event Security Governance. Record breaking crowds were witnessed over the four-day event, headline talent included;
✅ Teddy Swims
✅ Peggy Gou
✅ Maroon 5
✅ EMINEM
✅ MUSE
Our team delivered several services, including;
- Threat-Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
- Security Operational Plan
- Security Silver Command (Director of Venue Security)
- Security Bronze Command (Security Management)
- Quick Response Force (QRF)
- PIT Barrier Operation Guardforce
- Tour Security & Venue Security Coordination
We wish to extend our gratitude to our team who have worked tirelessly over the past four days to deliver a safe and secure run of concerts at the Abu Dhabi 2024 Formula 1.


Major Event Security
Supporting a valued client with Executive Protection in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Paris and Macau
2024
Executive Protection, Secure Transportation & Special Event Guards
The team at SABRE Risk were in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Macau, and Paris towards the end of 2024.
This high-profile event attracted both regional and international high-profile persons, with a multitude of popular athletes.
Multiple moving parts always make this project challenging, however, with a professional and dedicated team, SABRE Risk were able to deliver on expectations. It is a pleasure to work alongside this organization, and all its stakeholders, we thank them for entrusting us once again and look forward to our future cooperation.


Major Event Security
Supporting a valued client with Executive Protection in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
2024
Executive Protection
The team at SABRE Risk supported our client with Executive Protection and Event Security Support for it's first event at this iconic venue in Manchester.
The event hosted several high-profile fights, with many VVIP's in attendance. The venue was new to the team, our integration into our clients core team, enables us to support the operation from the moment the team arrive in-country.
The event was a huge success, due to not only our input, but the professionalism of the venue team, and our clients organization, with passionate, professional and committed team members.


Major Event Security
Supporting a valued client with it's first major event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2024
Executive Protection, Specialist Event Guards & Secure Transportation
The team at SABRE Risk supported our client with the above services in June 2024, the UFC's first major event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
SABRE Risk operates frequently within the Kingdom, notably Riyadh, and Jeddah, enabling us to leverage contacts within the country for support, and streamline communications at hotel, venues and other locations.
The event attracted significant interest, and proved once again why the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the main hubs for combat sports.


Secure Transportation
Supporting a valued client with Secure Transportation in Dubai, UAE.
2024
Secure Transportation
In April 2024, the UAE was hit by the largest rainfall in history, during this period of time, we had multiple projects commencing, or ongoing, our team needed to navigate harsh conditions, and support our clients with both business commitments, and social meetings.
Our team worked around the clock in our GSOC to ensure the teams on the ground received the appropriate support, this included hotel reservations for drivers, updates on local road closures, weather briefings, open and closed fuel stations, and major updates surrounding the airports.
You can read more about these assignments by visiting our news page.


Security Consultancy
Supporting a valued client with Security Consultancy for a Head of State visit in Abu Dhabi.
2024
Security Consultancy
We supported a client with Security Consultancy for a state visit in early 2024. The stadium attracted over 40,000 visitors to watch a speech delivered by this high-profile individual.
SABRE Risk embedded a Lead Consultant to support overall venue security, and security advice on site, along with an additional six consultants to support the operation on the ground.
Due to the complexities of the venue, and time frame of our engagement, seamless collaboration was required, we delivered both the TVRA and SOP for the venue, and event organizers, the event witnessed no major incident.


COP 28 UAE
Supporting multiple clients within the UAE whilst visiting this high-profile event.
2023
Executive Protection & Secure Transportation
The team at SABRE Risk supported multiple client visiting the UAE for COP 28, hosted in Dubai at the end of 2023.
During the course of this project, we had a total of eight agents supporting various projects, with over thirty vehicles deployed. Ensuring that you have engaged a reputable company with competent professional and qualified resources us paramount.
The nature of this project required expert resources to facilitate both venue ingress, and egress, with a sound understanding of local landmarks, traffic patterns and logistical challanges.


Major Event Security
Supporting a High-Profile event in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2023
Executive Protection, Strategic and Tactical Security Support
The team at SABRE Risk were in Abu Dhabi, supporting a client with Tactical & Strategic Security Support, and Executive Protection for talent.
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This high-profile event attracted both regional and international high-profile persons, with a multitude of AAA artist performances, including Chris Brown, Tiesto, Foo Fighters, and Shania Twain.
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Multiple moving parts made this project challenging, however, with a professional and dedicated team, SABRE Risk were able to deliver on expectations.
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It is a pleasure to work alongside this organization once again, and all its stakeholders, we thank them for entrusting us, and look forward to our future cooperation.


Protective Security
Supporting a Global Sporting Organization in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2023
Executive Protection, Secure Transportation & Special Event Guards
The team at SABRE Risk were in Abu Dhabi, supporting the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with both Secure Ground Transportation and Executive Protection.
This high-profile event attracted both regional and international high-profile persons, with a multitude of popular athletes.
Multiple moving parts always make this project challenging, however, with a professional and dedicated team, SABRE Risk were able to deliver on expectations. It is a pleasure to work alongside this organization, and all its stakeholders, we thank them for entrusting us once again and look forward to our future cooperation.


Secure Transportation
Supporting a Global Organization in Jeddah, KSA.
2023
Executive Protection, Advance Planning & Secure Transportation
A client contacted us to provide both Executive Protection and Secure Transportation for several C-Suite individuals within an International Company visiting a Global Summit in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
SABRE Risk were given less that 48 hours to put in place an appropriate security strategy, which included deployment of agents, drivers and advances in-country to ensure resources were in place ahead of the clients arrival.
Navigating local roads within the Kingdom can be challenging, our drivers are all Advanced Driver trained, and have been operational within Saudi Arabia for many years.
Saudi drivers regularly drive without lights, at excessive speed, or in the wrong direction. Roads are often congested, and road traffic accidents are common.


Journey Management
Supporting a Global Organization throughout Pakistan.
2023
Executive Protection & Secure Transportation
A new client contacted us to provide both Executive Protection and Secure Transportation for several C-Suite individuals within a single organization, visiting multiple cities throughout Pakistan.
Locations included Peshawar, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Lahore, Hyderabad, Karachi, and Multan.
In Pakistan, kidnap reporting encompasses crimes that have a broad base of motives, from kidnapping for ransom and sexual exploitation to property disputes and elopement. U.S. and foreign nationals working for non-government organizations have been targets, and U.S. nationals have been kidnapped in other countries and held in Pakistan.
Navigating countries such as Pakistan can be exceptionally challenging without the knowledge, and resources, especially when your principal is a High-Value Target (HVT) to potential kidnapping, or attack by an adversary.
SABRE Risk has the required resources, including a country-wide professional network, to support with complex projects, with operatives who have operated within this country for the past two decades.


Journey Management
Simultaneous projects throughout the UAE for a single US client.
2023
Executive Protection & Secure Transportation
One of our long-term clients contacted us to provide both Executive Protection and Secure Transportation for several C-Suite individuals within a single US organization within Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Our team deployed eight vehicles, all with security drivers, and one agent per two vehciles. Due to the nature of the organizations industry, an increased threat was present within the region, which meant that this project was complex.
The project itself was spread over a two-week period within the UAE, and required exceptional knowledge of both the geographical locations and venues the principals were visiting. We were able to support with this, due to our extensive network, and facilitate the principals requests, both external to the place of residence, and within it.


High-Profile Actress
Multiple locations throughout Africa.
2023
Executive Protection & Secure Transportation
One of our long-term clients contacted us on short notice to advise us that a humanitarian trip had been scheduled to Africa. The client advised us that the principal would also be travelling with her daughter for a two-week trip throughout Africa.
We were engaged to facilitate all in-country executive protection and secure transportation. Due to the profile of the principal, and the challenges within these countries, a team of both in-country armed agents, and unarmed agents were deployed, including armoured vehicles, covert quick response forces, and a large advance team.
We were able to initiate, and present a protective security plan within 48 hours, and have assets deployed within the countries above within 72 hours of engagement ahead of the principal's arrival.
SABRE also advised on hotels, route selection, air transportation, and formulated an Emergency Evacuation plan as a contingency.


Recording Artists
United Arab Emirates
2023
Executive Protection
A global music promoter engaged us to deliver executive protection services within the UAE for two high-profile bands, both delivering two separate concerts within two days of one another.
With our extensive network within the region, we had a thorough knowledge of the locations they intended to visit and perform at. The bands hotels were pre-selected, one of which had significant logistical challenges, both for ingress and egress, and the accommodation that was pre-selected.
SABRE advised the client on the complexities and implemented a security strategy to support the client's selection, which ensured the safety and security of the band members.
One of the two bands consisted of six members, all of which travelled in silo, meaning that this project presented several logistical challenges for the team. Despite this, SABRE were able to advise, and plan accordingly, and ensured that artists performed as scheduled.
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Within our business, exceeding client expectations is not just a goal; it's a commitment that drives our every action.
From the initial consultation to project completion, we go above and beyond to ensure that our clients' needs and desires are not only met but surpassed.
Our dedicated team of experts takes the time to truly understand the unique challenges and goals of each client, tailoring our solutions to address their specific requirements.
By providing proactive communication, regular progress updates, and a keen attention to detail, we create an atmosphere of transparency and trust.
It's not just about delivering on promises; it's about anticipating needs, offering innovative solutions, and consistently striving to exceed what clients thought was possible.
This customer-centric approach has earned us a reputation for consistently providing outstanding service and results that leave our clients delighted and confident in their choice to work with us.
The case studies above are just some of the work we have delivered over the years, and are not exhaustive.
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