Saba means "knowing" in many languages.

In Persian, it is a poetic term referring to the "Ah ha moment" or "the moment when a reader understands the meaning of a poem and achieves enlightenment". In Persian, Saba can also refer to the moment when the Sun rises over the horizon and a new day dawns. In Spanish, Saba is a form of the verb "to know". In Hebrew, Saba is the word for a wise and knowing "grandfather".

Historically, Saba was an ancient kingdom in southern Arabia that was instrumental in the trade between Egypt and India. Saba was the home of the Queen of Sheba and most likely was the home of the three wise men as well.

Bobby Yazdani, Saba chairman and CEO, chose this name when he founded the company in 1997 to represent the new frontier of human capital management.

People-Centered Values
Saba’s core values are the foundation for everything we do:

• Foster enduring relationships with customers, partners and employees
• Respect, empower and energize people
• Create value through continuous innovation, change and accomplishment
• Manage truthfully and responsibly