{"id":2441,"date":"2026-06-16T14:11:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.covoro.ai\/uae\/?p=2441"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:12:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:12:05","slug":"construction-billing-e-invoicing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/construction-billing-e-invoicing\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Billing UAE e-Invoicing: Invoices, Retention &amp; Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs_0 et_pb_breadcrumbs et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><nav class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs--trail\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\" class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs--breadcrumb et_pb_breadcrumbs--home\">Home<\/a><span class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs--separator\">\/<\/span><span class=\"et_pb_breadcrumbs--current et_pb_breadcrumbs--breadcrumb\">Archives<\/span><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Regulatory Update<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_post_title_0 et_pb_post_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_title_container\"><h1 class=\"entry-title\">Construction Billing UAE e-Invoicing: Invoices, Retention &amp; Impact<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_post_title_1 et_pb_post_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_title_container\"><p class=\"et_pb_title_meta_container\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/author\/\" title=\"Posts by \"><\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">Jun 16, 2026<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_post_title_2 et_pb_post_title et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_title_container\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\n<h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-19d0a8e2173\" id=\"t-1773998466452\"><strong>Construction billing under UAE e-invoicing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span data-css=\"tve-u-19d0a9184f2\">Construction billing has always been layered. Payments depend on progress; part of the money is held back, and contracts keep changing as the project moves forward. An invoice, in this world, is more like a snapshot of where the project stands at a given moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span data-css=\"tve-u-19d0a9184f6\">Now bring in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/e-invoicing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"\"><strong><span data-css=\"tve-u-19d0a9184f6\">UAE e-invoicing<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span data-css=\"tve-u-19d0a9184f6\">, and that snapshot has to be precise, structured, and easy to verify. Every number needs to match the contract, every adjustment needs a clear trail, and the invoice itself becomes something systems can check, not just people.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" id=\"section1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>01<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Progress billing becomes stricter<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Progress invoices usually involve a bit of back-and-forth. Project teams estimate completion, consultants approve it, and finance raises the invoice. There\u2019s always some judgment involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>With e-invoicing, that room for interpretation shrinks. Completion percentages, contract references, and approvals all have to show up as structured data. If the numbers don\u2019t match what\u2019s agreed in the contract, the invoice can get flagged or rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>This changes how teams work. Project updates, billing, and compliance can\u2019t sit in separate files or systems anymore. They have to line up, or the process slows down<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" id=\"section2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_3 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>02<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Retention needs cleaner tracking<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Retention has always been part of construction. A portion of the payment is held back until certain conditions are met. Most teams understand it operationally, but tracking it across systems hasn\u2019t always been tight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Under e-invoicing, retention has to be clearly defined within the invoice itself. The total billed amount, the retained portion, and what\u2019s actually payable all need to be visible and consistent. VAT calculations also need to stay accurate, even if part of the payment is delayed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>If the numbers don\u2019t line up across invoices and reports, it shows up quickly. That\u2019s where many teams will feel the pressure first.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_4 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" id=\"section3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_5 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>03<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Variation orders need a clear trail<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Variation orders are where things usually get messy. Scope changes, design tweaks, and site conditions all affect the final value of the project. These changes are approved, but the documentation doesn\u2019t always keep up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>With e-invoicing, every variation has to connect back to the original contract and flow through to the invoice. You can\u2019t have adjustments floating around without a link. Each change becomes part of a continuous record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>That pushes teams to tighten how they manage contracts. A variation isn\u2019t just an operational change anymore. It feeds directly into compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_6 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" id=\"section4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_7 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>04<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Systems have to work together<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Construction billing has often been split across teams. Project teams track work, finance handles invoices, procurement manages vendors, and compliance sits somewhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>E-invoicing forces these pieces to connect. Invoices now come from validated data, move through standard channels, and get reported almost immediately. That only works if systems talk to each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>This is where many companies will need to rethink how their tools are set up. Billing starts to depend less on manual steps and more on how well the underlying systems are connected.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_8 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" id=\"section5\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_9 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>05<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Cash flow depends on getting this right<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><span>When the data is clean and aligned, things move faster. Approvals don\u2019t drag, disputes drop because the numbers are easier to trace, and payments come through with fewer delays. Retention is easier to track, and the impact of variations shows up right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>On the other hand, if teams stick with manual processes or loosely connected systems, the friction builds up. Invoices get rejected, reconciliations take longer, and payments slow down. In construction, where margins are already tight, that\u2019s a real problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_10 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" id=\"section6\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_11 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>06<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>More than a compliance change<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><span>It\u2019s tempting to see e-invoicing as another regulatory requirement. In construction, it goes deeper than that. It pushes companies to clean up how they track contracts, how they manage changes, and how they connect project data with finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Some questions come up quickly once you start looking at it closely. Can you trace every invoice back to the contract without digging through emails? Do retention and variations reflect in the same way across systems? Could you handle an audit without scrambling?<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>If the answer is unclear, the gaps won\u2019t stay hidden for long.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_12 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" id=\"section7\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_13 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>07<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>The COVORO perspective<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><span>At <a><strong>COVORO<\/strong><\/a>, we spend a lot of time looking at where construction billing breaks down. It usually isn\u2019t one big issue. There are small gaps between systems, or data that doesn\u2019t quite match across teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>E-invoicing brings structure, but the real work is connecting the pieces behind it. That means getting progress billing, retention, and variations to flow through one consistent system, instead of being handled in isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Once that\u2019s in place, billing starts to feel less reactive. There\u2019s more control and fewer surprises when invoices go out.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_14 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" id=\"section8\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_15 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>08<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Construction projects run on precision, but billing hasn\u2019t always kept up. E-invoicing pushes it in that direction. Every invoice carries more weight now because it has to stand up to validation, not just internal review.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>For companies that get ahead of it, billing becomes easier to manage and easier to trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_16 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_17 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 class=\"mb-4 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-blue\">Categories<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\">[covoro_categories]<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_1 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_18 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 class=\"mb-4 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-blue\">Table of Contents<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_19 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>01<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"#section1\">Progress billing becomes stricter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_20 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>02<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_31 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"#section2\">Retention needs cleaner tracking<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_21 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_32 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>03<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_33 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"#section3\">Variation orders need a clear trail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_22 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_34 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>04<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_35 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"#section4\">Systems have to work together<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_23 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_36 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>05<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_37 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"#section5\">Cash flow depends on getting this right<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_24 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_38 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>06<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_39 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"#section6\">More than a compliance change<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_25 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_40 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>07<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_41 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"#section7\">The COVORO perspective<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_26 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_42 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>08<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_43 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"#section8\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_44 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column 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