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Saba

American  
[sah-buh, sey-buh] / ˈsɑ bə, ˈseɪ bə /

noun

  1. an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the N Leeward Islands. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).

  2. Biblical Name Sheba.  an ancient kingdom in southwestern Arabia noted for its extensive trade, especially in spices and gems.


Saba British  
/ ˈsɑːbə /

noun

  1. an island in the NE Caribbean, in the Netherlands Antilles. Pop: 1491 (2007 est). Area: 13 sq km (5 sq miles)

  2. another name for Sheba 1

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A veteran of several bulge-bracket Wall St firms like Salomon Brothers, Citigroup and Merrill, Goodwin is a veteran hedge-fund manager now helping Saba Capital run about $6 billion in assets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Saba Capital Management and Cox Capital Partners last month stepped in with cash offers for a portion of shares outstanding of unlisted BDCs Blue Owl Capital Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Saba has dealt with redemptions itself in the past, at one point shrinking to $3.3 billion in assets under management, but managed about $6 billion as of August.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Saba Waheed, director of the center, said the institution produces “know your rights” materials and other resources for local groups assisting immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Saba was the word he would have used, Babulya said.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack