It was the year 2006. Late Sheikh Shoaib Akbari, a well established trader in the industry for over 40 years, realized that there was a gap in the market for cost effective, functional construction solutions. Having identified the growing demand in this segment, he embarked on a journey to pursue his vision of creating an accessible platform that would enable companies & individuals alike to bring their construction dreams to life, without compromising on quality. This is how Steel & Metal Agencies (SMA) was born.