Security Services in the Middle East
CGT Group is a specialised, independent security and lifestyle management company based in Dubai, founded by UK military veteran Colin George Turns and luxury hospitality expert Isabel Tapp. CGT combines operational discipline with refined service to protect and elevate the experiences of clients navigating the Gulf region.
Secure Trusted Services
With unparalleled regional insight and global capabilities, our operations remain deliberately behind the scenes, empowering high-profile individuals, multinational corporations, and global institutions to move with confidence across the Middle East.
Launched in 2018 as a specialised security firm, CGT’s scope has evolved to meet the needs of today’s discerning clients, who seek niche and high-quality lifestyle management solutions that often don’t fit the conventional model. Deeply rooted in the Middle East and fully operational across GCC and beyond, our trusted capabilities extend to clients across Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, and Europe.
We offer a diverse range of options tailored to your needs, ensuring a seamless experience with 24/7 monitoring capabilities to keep every business or leisure trip safe and running smoothly – whether within the Middle East or worldwide.
Our Leadership Team
We keep our clients safe and their businesses and assets secure by never compromising on safety, trust and ethical practices.
Colin George Turns
Colin George Turns
Founder & CEO
Colin George Turns is a seasoned security professional and the Founder and CEO of CGT, a premier security services provider based in Dubai. With over two decades of experience living and working in the Middle East, Colin is renowned for delivering tailored, strategic security solutions in complex and high-risk environments.
He has successfully managed major security projects across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and internationally, including serving as Executive Director for a multi-million-dollar group of companies, and overseeing large-scale security projects in challenging environments. With over 17 years of military experience and unparalleled regional insight, Colin has successfully executed critical assignments in high-risk conflict zones, leading counter-terrorism and risk management operations across Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
A former Royal Marine, Colin has provided specialised consultancy to the UAE on all Special Forces techniques and has led the RMI security survey team on a major security contract in Saudi Arabia, overseeing a critical, large-scale assignment. With corporate credentials equally as impressive, Colin has served as Managing Director of an IT company he co-founded and as Senior Consultant to a blue-chip oil and gas company in West Africa. This unique combination of military and corporate experience allows him to anticipate the security needs of top executives and high-profile clients with precision and professionalism.
Colin holds a degree in Security and Risk Management and is an active member of The Security Institute – the UK’s largest body for security professionals. As a specialist in anti-terrorism and risk management, he has provided training and consultancy services to clients, including delivering Hostile Environment Awareness Training to the UK Government’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Today, he harnesses his extensive experience to assist high-profile individuals and organisations operating in high-risk global environments where security challenges are complex and the stakes are high.
Isabel Tapp
Isabel Tapp
Director of VIP Travel & Lifestyle Services
Isabel Tapp is a Certified Advisory Board Chair with over 3o years of international expertise in luxury hospitality and strategic communications. Based in Dubai for over 25 years, she serves as Director of VIP Travel and Lifestyle at CGT, bringing unmatched insight and meticulous attention to detail to every project. Isabel has spearheaded the launch of some of the region’s most prestigious luxury hospitality brands. She has advised world-class names, including Burj Al Arab, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Dubai, Mandarin Oriental, Doha, Banyan Group, Chedi Hospitality, St. Regis Saadiyat Island, and The Oberoi Beach Resort Al Zorah.
Her focus lies in advising high-profile brands on market entry, growth strategies, and reputation management within the luxury hospitality, travel and tourism, real estate, and lifestyle sectors. She has successfully led the communications strategies and launches for high-end real estate branded residences, including those for Elie Saab and Missoni, and founded AllDetails, a bespoke luxury communications consultancy. Recognised by the PR Week Power Book Middle East as one of the GCC’s most influential communications professionals, Isabel has built an extensive network of contacts throughout her accomplished career.
Combining strategic insight with extensive global networks, Isabel provides exclusive access to curated luxury travel and lifestyle experiences. With a commitment to quality, attention to detail, and personalised service, Isabel and her team operate as an extension of each client’s team, ensuring seamless delivery and access to some of the world’s most elite brands and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Peter Langley
Peter Langley
Operations Manager
In January 2025, CGT welcomed Peter Langley as Operations Manager. A former Royal Marines Commando with almost 25 years of security experience across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, Peter brings extensive operational expertise to his role. Specialising in executive protection, event security, and operational management, he has led projects for governments, Fortune 500 companies, and ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals. He has supported major events such as Expo 2020.
Based in Dubai, Peter oversees CGT’s executive protection and logistics teams, ensuring crisis management, risk assessment, and international coordination are delivered with military precision. With a deep understanding of client security needs, he leads teams to provide professional, reliable, and proactive services that enhance operational efficiency and ensure a seamless client experience.
An accomplished leader, coach, and mentor, Peter motivates staff to perform at their best, providing expert guidance and training across Africa and the Middle East for both domestic and international teams. His ability to perform under pressure and build resilient teams strengthens CGT’s commitment to operational excellence, client safety, and service reliability.
Peter’s client-focused approach ensures that security teams not only deliver effective and professional protection but also provide tangible value by safeguarding assets, mitigating risks, and instilling confidence in every interaction across the GCC and beyond.
How We Work With You
CGT specialises in bespoke, secure solutions with personalised support for every unique assignment.
Discovery Discussion
Understanding your security challenges and specific requirements.
Proposed Strategy
Overview of your customised plan demonstrating proven services, advanced technology, and a clear roadmap for your protection.
Implementation
Your tailored security roadmap, detailing actionable steps and a structured plan for executing your security strategy.
Our Clients
“I’ve worked with Colin over the years through many of his employment positions in the Middle East and have found him to be one of the most competent and level-headed individuals in the industry today.”
“I feel privileged to recommend the services of CGT Middle East, based in the United Arab Emirates, as an independent security service provider. CGT Middle East has been NSA’s preferred service provide for the entire Middle East region. During this time, the company has provided excellent operational support on behalf of NSA to a number of our clients.
I am confident that CGT Middle East will never disappoint in any task given. If anything, I am sure that they will add value to your organisation providing world class security services.”
“George has worked closely with me and the school security team over the past three years as a “go to expert” for our Risk Management requirements. He is an exemplary professional, meticulous, concise and pragmatic in his work, with a firm grasp of both the security and compliance complexities facing a large multicultural campus here in Dubai. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services to other organisations.”
“It is with great pleasure that I highly endorse and recommend Colin.
The skills that he brings to any situation or assignment are of an exceptional standard. He sets impeccably high standards for himself and others. Colin is meticulous in every detail, he is strategic in his planning and execution. His customer service is one of the best I have seen in this industry. He is a loyal and highly trustworthy person who has a wealth of knowledge, experience and skill within his areas of expertise.
Without doubt I would recommend Colin to any company in the future.”