Saber was a real person who became a figure of Emirati folk legend in Ajman during the 1960s. Originally from Sindh, in present-day Pakistan, he was an elderly porter who worked in markets and ports and was known for his strength and patience in enduring poverty and difficult living conditions. His rough features, facial wrinkles, simple clothing and particularly the large sack he carried over his shoulder caused children to fear him greatly, although in reality he was a kind man who liked people. Because of his imposing appearance, families began using children’s fear of him as a means of discipline: a child who disobeyed his parents or caused too much trouble would be told, “I’ll call Saber.” Over time, people created mythical stories about him, including that he put children inside his sack and threw them into the sea or took them away if they did not obey. These stories were transmitted across generations and became part of folk memory in Ajman. Saber ultimately became a symbol of an older educational method based on mild intimidation rather than a supernatural being. Although he was a real human being, folk imagination clothed him in legend, making him a distinctly human folk character.