[1] Bouras competed initially at senior level in the 400 metres, setting an Algerian national record time of 52.98 seconds for the distance in Rehlingen on 1 June 2009.

Subsequently, racing primarily at 800 metres, Bouras achieved her international breakthrough in June 2010, breaking the two-minute barrier for the first time in taking victory at Josef Odložil Memorial in Prague.

[3] The victory earned her selection for the African team at the IAAF Continental Cup in Split, Croatia, where she finished in 6th position.

In 2011, Bouras improved her personal best over 800 metres to 1:59.21 minutes in taking a second consecutive win at the Josef Odložil Memorial.

Bouras improved her 800 metres personal best to 1:58.78 in victory at the Pro Athlé Tour event in Montreuil on 5 June 2012.