Emirate of Abu Dhabi and traditional mud-brick huts were rapidly replaced with banks, boutiques and modern highrises. The United Arab Emirates is located in the oil-rich and strategic Persian Gulf region. It adjoins the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. Abu Dhabi is located in the far west and southwest part of the United Arab Emirates along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf between latitudes 22°40’ and around 25° north and longitudes 51° and around 56° east. It borders the emirate of Dubai and emirate of Sharjah to its north. The total area of the Emirate is , occupying about
United Arab Emirates–Vietnam relations in Vietnam, the UAE becomes one of the largest Arab and Islamic economic investors in Vietnam. The UAE is also a donor for several construction of mosques in Vietnam, including Vietnam's largest mosque was opened in January 2006 in Xuân Lộc, Đồng Nai Province; its construction was partially funded by donations from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The UAE also operates Islamic education to Vietnamese Muslim community, notably the Chams. United Arab Emirates–Vietnam relations The United Arab Emirates–Vietnam relations are the bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The UAE has an