I wouldn't say "lots" Bond 007, as compared to last year.  Yes, sometimes  (not most of the time) the traffic can be slow at the Shahaniya camel racing -approx 4-5 km??- because only 1-lane on each direction is being utilized..and it usually happens when there is a slow lorry driving in front of you - and again most of them give way if there's enough space on the side of the road anyway...but generally i would say much much better!