She graduated in history at the Free University of Amsterdam. In 2012 she published her Doctor of Philosophy-thesis, Het Land van Herkomst, Perspectieven op verbondenheid met Marokko, 1960-2010, (The Country of Origin, Perspectives on Alliance with Morocco, 1960-2010).
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the treaty allowing mass-recruitment of Moroccans for Dutch industries, Bouras (together with Annemarie Cottaar and Fatiha Laouikili) has written a book entitled "Marokkanen in Nederlands: de pioniers vertellen" (Moroccans in The Netherlands: the pioneers tell, ed Meulenhof 2009). The book deals with the history of arrival, settlement and integration of Moroccans in Dutch society.
She is one of four Moroccan Dutch members of the "Conseil de la Communauté Marocaine à l"Étranger" (Assembly of Overseas Moroccan Community Council) or CCME.
